Latest Fact-checks in New York 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 Andrew Cuomo stated on February 7, 2017 in remarks at a rally at Buffalo State College: New York state subsidizes private colleges "probably more than any other state except maybe one." Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state. Byron Brown stated on January 30, 2017 in a state budget hearing on local governments: Graduation rates in Buffalo’s school district, which were "around 48 percent are now up to 64 percent" since Say Yes Buffalo launched. Deborah Glick stated on January 17, 2017 in a debate in the Assembly chamber: "New York state law says you are alive when you begin to breathe." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 17, 2017 in his executive budget presentation: "Thirty years ago we were the most college-educated country on the globe. Today we are No. 11." Edward Cox stated on January 10, 2017 in a press conference: "The exodus of citizens from New York State has been growing." Robert Astorino stated on January 10, 2017 in a press release: "I have never once raised the county tax levy -- not for seven straight years." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 9, 2017 in a State of the State speech in New York City: "More college graduates are living at home than in decades." Nicholas Langworthy stated on December 14, 2016 in a WBFO article: "Donald Trump performed better than any presidential nominee since Gerald Ford." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 3, 2017 in an announcement: In New York, "Average college debt - $30,000 per student." Chris Collins stated on December 13, 2016 in an interview with Buffalo news station WGRZ: ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson "will have to divest his holdings, that’s a requirement" to serve as Secretary of State. Michael Long stated on October 14, 2016 in an interview on Capital Tonight: Because of its higher minimum wage, New York State is "already showing signs of various companies picking up and leaving." Ron Castorina, Jr. stated on November 28, 2016 in a press release: "It is more difficult to obtain a Costco membership than it is to get a NYC Municipal ID" Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "Taxes for every New Yorker are lower today than when I started" Uber stated on November 28, 2016 in an online petition and in a press release: A recent study found "that cities where Uber operates have 3.6%-5.6% fewer drunk driving deaths than cities without access to ridesharing." Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "We spend less than 2 percent more every year. That is the lowest increase in spending since they have been keeping numbers." Carl Heastie stated on October 24, 2016 in an article from WBFO: Since the salary for state lawmakers was raised to $79,500, "that purchasing power has now been reduced to $53,000." Mark Assini stated on October 18, 2016 in a debate on WROC: "The photonics bill that was sponsored in Congress and written, was written by Congressman Tom Reed, not Congresswoman Louise Slaughter." Elise Stefanik stated on October 6, 2016 in a television ad: When asked about bills in Congress important to the North Country, Derrick responded ‘I just don’t know enough about it.’ National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 21, 2016 in a series of blog posts, ending on Sept. 21, 2016: "Zephyr Teachout says she is against Super PACs despite taking money from Super PAC donors" Donald Trump stated on September 15, 2016 in an interview on Live From the State Capitol: "New York State has been horribly, horribly hurt by NAFTA" Chris Jacobs stated on September 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: "After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. I'm Chris Jacobs. I think it's time we have someone in Albany that's making sure our region gets our fair share" Matt Tighe stated on September 25, 2016 in a story in The Buffalo News: Chris Jacobs "has been financed by the same men who are now facing charges in one of Western New York’s largest public corruption schemes" Colleen Deacon stated on September 10, 2016 in remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton: Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times" Basil Seggos stated on September 7, 2016 in a response at a legislative hearing on water quality and contamination: "No fracking waste is being dumped in New York State" Andrew Cuomo stated on September 23, 2016 in a speech in Buffalo: "Most private sector jobs in the history of Buffalo exist in Buffalo today" National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2016 in a blog post on the NRCC website: Tom Suozzi raised taxes "by hundreds of millions of dollars" as Nassau County executive. Elaine Phillips stated on August 26, 2016 in a post on Facebook: In the past decade in New York State "more than 30 current and former state officeholders have been convicted, sanctioned or accused of wrongdoing — more than any other state." Robert Duffy stated on August 19, 2016 in an op-ed in the Rochester Business Journal: If upstate New York split from downstate "the economic indicators of upstate New York would be among the lowest in the country." John Plumb stated on August 29, 2016 in an interview on Capital Tonight.: Tom Reed "has actually voted for every single trade deal that has ever come before him in any form."
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Andrew Cuomo stated on February 7, 2017 in remarks at a rally at Buffalo State College: New York state subsidizes private colleges "probably more than any other state except maybe one." Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state. Byron Brown stated on January 30, 2017 in a state budget hearing on local governments: Graduation rates in Buffalo’s school district, which were "around 48 percent are now up to 64 percent" since Say Yes Buffalo launched. Deborah Glick stated on January 17, 2017 in a debate in the Assembly chamber: "New York state law says you are alive when you begin to breathe." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 17, 2017 in his executive budget presentation: "Thirty years ago we were the most college-educated country on the globe. Today we are No. 11." Edward Cox stated on January 10, 2017 in a press conference: "The exodus of citizens from New York State has been growing." Robert Astorino stated on January 10, 2017 in a press release: "I have never once raised the county tax levy -- not for seven straight years." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 9, 2017 in a State of the State speech in New York City: "More college graduates are living at home than in decades." Nicholas Langworthy stated on December 14, 2016 in a WBFO article: "Donald Trump performed better than any presidential nominee since Gerald Ford." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 3, 2017 in an announcement: In New York, "Average college debt - $30,000 per student." Chris Collins stated on December 13, 2016 in an interview with Buffalo news station WGRZ: ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson "will have to divest his holdings, that’s a requirement" to serve as Secretary of State. Michael Long stated on October 14, 2016 in an interview on Capital Tonight: Because of its higher minimum wage, New York State is "already showing signs of various companies picking up and leaving." Ron Castorina, Jr. stated on November 28, 2016 in a press release: "It is more difficult to obtain a Costco membership than it is to get a NYC Municipal ID" Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "Taxes for every New Yorker are lower today than when I started" Uber stated on November 28, 2016 in an online petition and in a press release: A recent study found "that cities where Uber operates have 3.6%-5.6% fewer drunk driving deaths than cities without access to ridesharing." Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "We spend less than 2 percent more every year. That is the lowest increase in spending since they have been keeping numbers." Carl Heastie stated on October 24, 2016 in an article from WBFO: Since the salary for state lawmakers was raised to $79,500, "that purchasing power has now been reduced to $53,000." Mark Assini stated on October 18, 2016 in a debate on WROC: "The photonics bill that was sponsored in Congress and written, was written by Congressman Tom Reed, not Congresswoman Louise Slaughter." Elise Stefanik stated on October 6, 2016 in a television ad: When asked about bills in Congress important to the North Country, Derrick responded ‘I just don’t know enough about it.’ National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 21, 2016 in a series of blog posts, ending on Sept. 21, 2016: "Zephyr Teachout says she is against Super PACs despite taking money from Super PAC donors" Donald Trump stated on September 15, 2016 in an interview on Live From the State Capitol: "New York State has been horribly, horribly hurt by NAFTA" Chris Jacobs stated on September 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: "After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. I'm Chris Jacobs. I think it's time we have someone in Albany that's making sure our region gets our fair share" Matt Tighe stated on September 25, 2016 in a story in The Buffalo News: Chris Jacobs "has been financed by the same men who are now facing charges in one of Western New York’s largest public corruption schemes" Colleen Deacon stated on September 10, 2016 in remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton: Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times" Basil Seggos stated on September 7, 2016 in a response at a legislative hearing on water quality and contamination: "No fracking waste is being dumped in New York State" Andrew Cuomo stated on September 23, 2016 in a speech in Buffalo: "Most private sector jobs in the history of Buffalo exist in Buffalo today" National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2016 in a blog post on the NRCC website: Tom Suozzi raised taxes "by hundreds of millions of dollars" as Nassau County executive. Elaine Phillips stated on August 26, 2016 in a post on Facebook: In the past decade in New York State "more than 30 current and former state officeholders have been convicted, sanctioned or accused of wrongdoing — more than any other state." Robert Duffy stated on August 19, 2016 in an op-ed in the Rochester Business Journal: If upstate New York split from downstate "the economic indicators of upstate New York would be among the lowest in the country." John Plumb stated on August 29, 2016 in an interview on Capital Tonight.: Tom Reed "has actually voted for every single trade deal that has ever come before him in any form."
Andrew Cuomo stated on February 7, 2017 in remarks at a rally at Buffalo State College: New York state subsidizes private colleges "probably more than any other state except maybe one."
Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state.
Byron Brown stated on January 30, 2017 in a state budget hearing on local governments: Graduation rates in Buffalo’s school district, which were "around 48 percent are now up to 64 percent" since Say Yes Buffalo launched.
Deborah Glick stated on January 17, 2017 in a debate in the Assembly chamber: "New York state law says you are alive when you begin to breathe."
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 17, 2017 in his executive budget presentation: "Thirty years ago we were the most college-educated country on the globe. Today we are No. 11."
Edward Cox stated on January 10, 2017 in a press conference: "The exodus of citizens from New York State has been growing."
Robert Astorino stated on January 10, 2017 in a press release: "I have never once raised the county tax levy -- not for seven straight years."
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 9, 2017 in a State of the State speech in New York City: "More college graduates are living at home than in decades."
Nicholas Langworthy stated on December 14, 2016 in a WBFO article: "Donald Trump performed better than any presidential nominee since Gerald Ford."
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 3, 2017 in an announcement: In New York, "Average college debt - $30,000 per student."
Chris Collins stated on December 13, 2016 in an interview with Buffalo news station WGRZ: ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson "will have to divest his holdings, that’s a requirement" to serve as Secretary of State.
Michael Long stated on October 14, 2016 in an interview on Capital Tonight: Because of its higher minimum wage, New York State is "already showing signs of various companies picking up and leaving."
Ron Castorina, Jr. stated on November 28, 2016 in a press release: "It is more difficult to obtain a Costco membership than it is to get a NYC Municipal ID"
Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "Taxes for every New Yorker are lower today than when I started"
Uber stated on November 28, 2016 in an online petition and in a press release: A recent study found "that cities where Uber operates have 3.6%-5.6% fewer drunk driving deaths than cities without access to ridesharing."
Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "We spend less than 2 percent more every year. That is the lowest increase in spending since they have been keeping numbers."
Carl Heastie stated on October 24, 2016 in an article from WBFO: Since the salary for state lawmakers was raised to $79,500, "that purchasing power has now been reduced to $53,000."
Mark Assini stated on October 18, 2016 in a debate on WROC: "The photonics bill that was sponsored in Congress and written, was written by Congressman Tom Reed, not Congresswoman Louise Slaughter."
Elise Stefanik stated on October 6, 2016 in a television ad: When asked about bills in Congress important to the North Country, Derrick responded ‘I just don’t know enough about it.’
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 21, 2016 in a series of blog posts, ending on Sept. 21, 2016: "Zephyr Teachout says she is against Super PACs despite taking money from Super PAC donors"
Donald Trump stated on September 15, 2016 in an interview on Live From the State Capitol: "New York State has been horribly, horribly hurt by NAFTA"
Chris Jacobs stated on September 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: "After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. I'm Chris Jacobs. I think it's time we have someone in Albany that's making sure our region gets our fair share"
Matt Tighe stated on September 25, 2016 in a story in The Buffalo News: Chris Jacobs "has been financed by the same men who are now facing charges in one of Western New York’s largest public corruption schemes"
Colleen Deacon stated on September 10, 2016 in remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton: Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times"
Basil Seggos stated on September 7, 2016 in a response at a legislative hearing on water quality and contamination: "No fracking waste is being dumped in New York State"
Andrew Cuomo stated on September 23, 2016 in a speech in Buffalo: "Most private sector jobs in the history of Buffalo exist in Buffalo today"
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2016 in a blog post on the NRCC website: Tom Suozzi raised taxes "by hundreds of millions of dollars" as Nassau County executive.
Elaine Phillips stated on August 26, 2016 in a post on Facebook: In the past decade in New York State "more than 30 current and former state officeholders have been convicted, sanctioned or accused of wrongdoing — more than any other state."
Robert Duffy stated on August 19, 2016 in an op-ed in the Rochester Business Journal: If upstate New York split from downstate "the economic indicators of upstate New York would be among the lowest in the country."
John Plumb stated on August 29, 2016 in an interview on Capital Tonight.: Tom Reed "has actually voted for every single trade deal that has ever come before him in any form."
