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Snopes→ Did Gov. Greg Abbott Urge Texans To ‘Pick Up the Pace’ in Acquiring Guns?
The 2015 tweet resurfaced in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school nearly seven years later.
PolitiFact→ Rob Astorino – Did New York Gov. Kathy Hochul fire 35,000 health care workers?
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “record” includes “firing” 34,000 health care workers.
Snopes→ ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
The law forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mischaracterizes the efficacy of face masks
Wearing masks is “COVID theater” and “not doing anything.”
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union speech
Fact-checking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union speech
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Anti-Trans Directive
On February 23 2022, a letter attributed to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) directing the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services around matters concerning transgender children circulated heavily on social platforms like Twitter and Reddit: G
PolitiFact→ Tony Evers – Has Gov. Evers granted more pardons than any Wisconsin governor in recent history?
Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.”
PolitiFact→ Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address
PolitiFact Iowa analyzed Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address.
PolitiFact→ A look behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's data on southern African migrants
Abbott's figures were preliminary, subject-to-change numbers from the Texas Department of Public Safety, not Customs and Border Protection.
PolitiFact→ A look behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's data on southern African migrants
Abbott's figures were preliminary, subject-to-change numbers from the Texas Department of Public Safety, not Customs and Border Protection.
Snopes→ Prosecutor Drops Groping Charge Against Former NY Gov. Cuomo
ormer New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't face criminal prosecution over an allegation that he fondled an aide after a prosecutor said he couldn't prove the case.
PolitiFact→ Explainer: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's data on southern African migrants
Explainer: Where Texas governor got data on migrants
FactCheck.org→ Virginia Lt. Gov.-Elect Sears Distorts Facts on COVID-19 Vaccines
In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Virginia Lt. Gov.-Elect Winsome Sears spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines that we have previously debunked. CNN Host Dana Bash, Nov. 21: So, why is it OK to mandate childhood va
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gov. DeSantis Did NOT Say FL Schools Would Not Require Any Vaccinations Against Infectious Diseases — Only COVID-19
Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis say that Florida schools would no longer require vaccinations against polio, measles and mumps for its students? No, that's not true: DeSantis has only said that Florida schools will not require students to b
Snopes→ No, AL Gov. Kay Ivey Is Not in This Photo Protesting Desegregation in Louisiana
A misleading and viral tweet became so popular that its content was later shared on TikTok.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Military Did NOT Convict Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Was former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sentenced to death by the U.S. military after being found responsible "for the needless deaths of thousands of senior citizens" in New York state? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lea
Snopes→ Did Bus Driver Shortage Force Mass. Gov. to Deploy National Guard?
A lack of workers willing to shuttle K-12 students to and from school is impacting school districts nationwide.
Snopes→ California Gov. Newsom Crushes Republican-Led Recall Effort
Despite warnings the race would be close, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decisively defeated efforts to kick him out of office, a win the Democrat cast as an endorsement of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his party's liberal values.
Snopes→ Were Body Bags Transported in Gov. Abbott’s Campaign Truck?
Texas did request additional mortuary trailers in August 2021, but they weren't adorned with Gov. Abbott's campaign logo.
FactCheck.org→ Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick’s False Claim About Unvaccinated Black People
The majority of United States residents who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are white, according to available state data and survey research. That contradicts Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s claim that, “in most states,” Black
Snopes→ Kentucky Supreme Court Reins in Gov. Beshear’s Efforts to Combat COVID-19
The ruling revolves around a dispute between Beshear and the GOP-led legislature over the scope of the governor’s executive authority in times of emergencies.
Snopes→ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Tests Positive for COVID-19
Abbott, who was vaccinated in 2020, was isolating in the governor's mansion in Austin and receiving monoclonal antibody treatment, spokesman Mark Miner said in a statement.
Snopes→ Is New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Resigning?
Cuomo had resisted calls to resign.
Snopes→ Gov. Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Probe Finds
The nearly five-month investigation, conducted by two outside lawyers who spoke to 179 people, found that the Cuomo administration was a “hostile work environment” and that it was “rife with fear and intimidation.”
Snopes→ Did Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Violate Her Own COVID-19 Restrictions?
Whitmer apologized, saying, "I am human."
AllSides→ Florida Gov. DeSantis and YouTube are sparring over a video takedown. Is it censorship or misinformation?
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/apr/21/censorship-or-misinformation-desantis-and-youtube-/ In e
Poynter→ Florida Gov. DeSantis and YouTube are sparring over a video takedown. Is it censorship or misinformation?
In early April, YouTube took down a video featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a group of controversial scientists at a March 18 coronavirus roundtable. The online video platform, owned by Google, cited as its rationale that the video contained fals
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ‘Vacation’ in Florida?
Right-wing blogs and political operatives again targeted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on April 20 2021 by accusing her of going on a “vacation” in Florida. The story was first reported in the newsletter Michigan Information & Research
Poynter→ Did ’60 Minutes’ selectively edit footage of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis?
Did “60 Minutes” selectively edit video footage of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to portray the state’s coronavirus vaccine in a negative light? That’s what DeSantis and some of his supporters are saying. The report by “60 Minutes
Snopes→ A List of NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Sex Harassment Claims
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing allegations that he sexually harassed or behaved inappropriately toward a half-dozen women who have worked with him.
Snopes→ Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs GOP Election Bill Amid an Outcry
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp drew protests as he signed into law a sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections that includes new restrictions on voting by mail.
Snopes→ Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs GOP Election Bill Amid Outcry
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law a sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections.
Snopes→ Do Photos Show Gov. Andrew Cuomo Holding a Beer Bottle, Draped in a Blanket?
A remarkable set of pictures appeared to show the New York Democrat at the lowest ebb of his decade in office. But what exactly was he drinking?
Snopes→ Schumer, Gillibrand Call on NY Gov. Cuomo to Resign
Both senators had earlier said an independent investigation into the allegations against Cuomo was essential.
Snopes→ Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Extends Face Mask Mandate
Breaking with other Southern GOP governors, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey extended her state’s mask order for another month but said the requirement will end for good in April.
Snopes→ No, Gov. DeSantis Didn’t Tell Biden ‘Go F— Yourself’
The governor of Florida did express unhappiness over potential COVID-19 travel restrictions, but not in so many words.
Snopes→ No, Gov. DeSantis Didn’t Tell Biden ‘Go F— Yourself’
The governor of Florida did express unhappiness over potential COVID-19 travel restrictions, but not in so many words.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gov. DeSantis Did NOT Tell Biden: ‘Go F–k Yourself’
Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tell President Joe Biden to "go f--k yourself"? No, that's not true: No tape, transcript nor witness corroborates the claim. The source for the quote is a website with a history of publishing false claims. Le
Logically→ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used to work for George Soros.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and George Soros have been falsely linked several times.