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Republicans including California State Sen. John Moorlach have railed against Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown for signing a gas tax increase earlier this year. In an op-ed Moorlach also declared that crime has been on the rise under Brown.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

PolitiFact Checks Statements On Charlottesville By InfoWars' Alex Jones

August 16, 2017 | Chris Remington

Following the tragedy in Charlottesville, political pundits, lawmakers and bloggers came out with a series of statements and speculations about what occurred Saturday. Politifact’s Executive Director separates the truth from fiction.

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PolitiFact California

Does It Cost $75K Per Year To Lock Up An Inmate In California?

August 10, 2017

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris' claim that it costs $75,000 a year to lock up an inmate in California receives a 'True' rating.

PolitiFact California

Mostly True: Undocumented Immigrants Less Likely To Commit Crimes Than U.S. Citizens

August 4, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Candidate for California governor Antonio Villaraigosa jumped into the nation’s heated debate on immigration reform during a recent interview on MSNBC. We decided to examine this claim as part of our Tracking The Truth series.

PolitiFact California

Did Gavin Newsom Get His Facts Right On Universal Health Care?

August 2, 2017

We decided to take a deeper look at Newsom’s statements on universal healthcare in San Francisco as part of our Tracking the Truth series, which examines claims in the 2018 governor’s race.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

PolitiFact California: Checking Lt. Gov. Newsom's Claims On Universal Healthcare And Economy

August 2, 2017 | Chris Remington

Gavin Newsom recently made some interesting claims on universal healthcare and the rapid economic growth of one California region. PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols has the story.

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