Claim: A conservative group claims former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine "left us with a $4.2 billion shortfall." Not exactly. The state did face a $4.2 billion gap in the biennial 2010-2012 budget, but Kaine submitted a balanced budget proposal days before leaving office, as required by law. And the last budget Kaine signed into law ended with a surplus. In fact, Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell praised Kaine for making "tough cuts" in state spending and relying on "conservative"
Fact-check: GOP Attack on Tim Kaine's 'Shortfall' Falls Short - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a conservative group claims former virginia gov. tim kaine "left us with a $4.2 billion shortfall." not exactly. the state did face a $4.2 billion gap in the biennial 2010-2012 budget, but kaine submitted a balanced budget proposal days before leaving office, as required by law. and the last budget kaine signed into law ended with a surplus. in fact, republican gov. bob mcdonnell praised kaine for making "tough cuts" in state spending and relying on "conservative"
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2012-08-24T16:21:41