Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Georgia Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in news story: Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years. Vincent Fort stated on February 5, 2013 in a Twitter post: "What concerns me is there is only two sentences that have been written about minority business." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime." EmpowerED Georgia stated on January 7, 2013 in a chart: State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade. Steve Henson stated on January 15, 2013 in a press release: "State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month." Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "increased spending." Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "ultimately raised taxes." Nathan Deal stated on November 29, 2012 in a television interview: Taxpayers are "on the hook ... for less than a third" of the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium, and those funds are "repaid from money that comes from outsiders." Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on December 6, 2012 in a press release: The increase in the current state budget was greater than the inflation rate and the rate of population growth in Georgia. Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities." Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase. Kasim Reed stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview: Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 18, 2012 in a web post: Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow "left taxpayers on the hook for $950k study on genetic makeup of ants." Fran Millar stated on July 25, 2012 in an article: "We have reduced funding for education the least. They've suffered the least cuts." Jeff Dickerson stated on July 10, 2012 in an online debate: According to a national survey, transit "ridership" among people age 16 to 34 increased 40 percent between 2001 and 2009. Debbie Dooley stated on June 12, 2012 in a speech: "Statistics show that more people at this time telecommute than they ride carpools, mass transit, bicycle or walk." Georgia Green Party stated on July 2, 2012 in Georgia Green Party flier: The transportation tax is regressive, and Emory University is "literally getting its own transit line at virtually no cost to itself." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on June 13, 2012 in a press release: Atlanta Tea Party co-founder Debbie Dooley "wants gas taxes raised." Steve Brown stated on May 22, 2012: Portland, Ore., has "never gotten over 12 to 15 percent ridership" of its public transit system "in the past 12 years." Paul Broun stated on May 23, 2012 in a television interview: A new manufacturing plant is slated to create about 3,000 jobs in central and northeast Georgia and "create about a $3 billion infusion" into the economy. Pam Davidson stated on May 18, 2012 in a statement: Georgia Public Service Commission member Stan Wise "has received about 95 percent of his campaign money from the utilities he is supposed to be regulating." John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party." Tim Lee stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: Candidate Bill Byrne used campaign funds for work on his "personal car." Kasim Reed stated on April 25, 2012 in a press release: The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history." Georgia Family Council stated on April 19, 2012 in a presentation: Crime rises in communities with casinos. Saxby Chambliss stated on April 23, 2012 in a speech: Each U.S. House member who voted to overhaul Social Security in 1983 was re-elected. Hank Johnson stated on April 18, 2012 in a speech: "The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in an ad: "When housing and transportation costs are combined, Atlanta’s cost of living -- typically perceived as relatively low -- ranks as 7th worst out of 51 metros nationally." Jack Kingston stated on April 12, 2012: Under President Barack Obama’s watch, "oil production on federal lands has decreased 14 percent over the past year." Michael Adams stated on April 15, 2012 in a newspaper article: Georgia’s HOPE scholarship is "still the richest scholarship program in America."
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Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in news story: Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years. Vincent Fort stated on February 5, 2013 in a Twitter post: "What concerns me is there is only two sentences that have been written about minority business." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime." EmpowerED Georgia stated on January 7, 2013 in a chart: State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade. Steve Henson stated on January 15, 2013 in a press release: "State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month." Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "increased spending." Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "ultimately raised taxes." Nathan Deal stated on November 29, 2012 in a television interview: Taxpayers are "on the hook ... for less than a third" of the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium, and those funds are "repaid from money that comes from outsiders." Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on December 6, 2012 in a press release: The increase in the current state budget was greater than the inflation rate and the rate of population growth in Georgia. Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities." Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase. Kasim Reed stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview: Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 18, 2012 in a web post: Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow "left taxpayers on the hook for $950k study on genetic makeup of ants." Fran Millar stated on July 25, 2012 in an article: "We have reduced funding for education the least. They've suffered the least cuts." Jeff Dickerson stated on July 10, 2012 in an online debate: According to a national survey, transit "ridership" among people age 16 to 34 increased 40 percent between 2001 and 2009. Debbie Dooley stated on June 12, 2012 in a speech: "Statistics show that more people at this time telecommute than they ride carpools, mass transit, bicycle or walk." Georgia Green Party stated on July 2, 2012 in Georgia Green Party flier: The transportation tax is regressive, and Emory University is "literally getting its own transit line at virtually no cost to itself." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on June 13, 2012 in a press release: Atlanta Tea Party co-founder Debbie Dooley "wants gas taxes raised." Steve Brown stated on May 22, 2012: Portland, Ore., has "never gotten over 12 to 15 percent ridership" of its public transit system "in the past 12 years." Paul Broun stated on May 23, 2012 in a television interview: A new manufacturing plant is slated to create about 3,000 jobs in central and northeast Georgia and "create about a $3 billion infusion" into the economy. Pam Davidson stated on May 18, 2012 in a statement: Georgia Public Service Commission member Stan Wise "has received about 95 percent of his campaign money from the utilities he is supposed to be regulating." John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party." Tim Lee stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: Candidate Bill Byrne used campaign funds for work on his "personal car." Kasim Reed stated on April 25, 2012 in a press release: The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history." Georgia Family Council stated on April 19, 2012 in a presentation: Crime rises in communities with casinos. Saxby Chambliss stated on April 23, 2012 in a speech: Each U.S. House member who voted to overhaul Social Security in 1983 was re-elected. Hank Johnson stated on April 18, 2012 in a speech: "The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in an ad: "When housing and transportation costs are combined, Atlanta’s cost of living -- typically perceived as relatively low -- ranks as 7th worst out of 51 metros nationally." Jack Kingston stated on April 12, 2012: Under President Barack Obama’s watch, "oil production on federal lands has decreased 14 percent over the past year." Michael Adams stated on April 15, 2012 in a newspaper article: Georgia’s HOPE scholarship is "still the richest scholarship program in America."
Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in news story: Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years.
Vincent Fort stated on February 5, 2013 in a Twitter post: "What concerns me is there is only two sentences that have been written about minority business."
Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime."
EmpowerED Georgia stated on January 7, 2013 in a chart: State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade.
Steve Henson stated on January 15, 2013 in a press release: "State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month."
Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "increased spending."
Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "ultimately raised taxes."
Nathan Deal stated on November 29, 2012 in a television interview: Taxpayers are "on the hook ... for less than a third" of the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium, and those funds are "repaid from money that comes from outsiders."
Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on December 6, 2012 in a press release: The increase in the current state budget was greater than the inflation rate and the rate of population growth in Georgia.
Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities."
Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase.
Kasim Reed stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview: Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 18, 2012 in a web post: Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow "left taxpayers on the hook for $950k study on genetic makeup of ants."
Fran Millar stated on July 25, 2012 in an article: "We have reduced funding for education the least. They've suffered the least cuts."
Jeff Dickerson stated on July 10, 2012 in an online debate: According to a national survey, transit "ridership" among people age 16 to 34 increased 40 percent between 2001 and 2009.
Debbie Dooley stated on June 12, 2012 in a speech: "Statistics show that more people at this time telecommute than they ride carpools, mass transit, bicycle or walk."
Georgia Green Party stated on July 2, 2012 in Georgia Green Party flier: The transportation tax is regressive, and Emory University is "literally getting its own transit line at virtually no cost to itself."
Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on June 13, 2012 in a press release: Atlanta Tea Party co-founder Debbie Dooley "wants gas taxes raised."
Steve Brown stated on May 22, 2012: Portland, Ore., has "never gotten over 12 to 15 percent ridership" of its public transit system "in the past 12 years."
Paul Broun stated on May 23, 2012 in a television interview: A new manufacturing plant is slated to create about 3,000 jobs in central and northeast Georgia and "create about a $3 billion infusion" into the economy.
Pam Davidson stated on May 18, 2012 in a statement: Georgia Public Service Commission member Stan Wise "has received about 95 percent of his campaign money from the utilities he is supposed to be regulating."
John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party."
Tim Lee stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: Candidate Bill Byrne used campaign funds for work on his "personal car."
Kasim Reed stated on April 25, 2012 in a press release: The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history."
Georgia Family Council stated on April 19, 2012 in a presentation: Crime rises in communities with casinos.
Saxby Chambliss stated on April 23, 2012 in a speech: Each U.S. House member who voted to overhaul Social Security in 1983 was re-elected.
Hank Johnson stated on April 18, 2012 in a speech: "The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world."
Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in an ad: "When housing and transportation costs are combined, Atlanta’s cost of living -- typically perceived as relatively low -- ranks as 7th worst out of 51 metros nationally."
Jack Kingston stated on April 12, 2012: Under President Barack Obama’s watch, "oil production on federal lands has decreased 14 percent over the past year."
Michael Adams stated on April 15, 2012 in a newspaper article: Georgia’s HOPE scholarship is "still the richest scholarship program in America."
