“New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement.”
Tim Kaine
Democratic Senator from Virginia. In an op-ed on CNBC.. Claim dated 24 May 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisTrue
What PolitiFact found
The city pulled $8.4 million, including $6.35 million in bridge money, to settle a police law suit.
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In short
Tim Kaine (Democratic Senator from Virginia) made this claim around 24 May 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 27 May 2021, 3 days later. Its rating was “True”.
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