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PolitiFact Iowa is a partnership of the Daily Iowan and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in Iowa politics. Reporters and researchers from PolitiFact Iowa examine statements by Iowa elected officials and candidates and anyone else who speaks up on matters of public importance.

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Fact-check: Haley calls out Florida’s property insurance, inflation rate in CNN debate with DeSantis

Fact-check: Haley calls out Florida’s property insurance, inflation rate in CNN debate with DeSantis

By Louis Jacobson • January 11, 2024
Vivek Ramaswamy says Iowa can’t use eminent domain to build CO2 pipelines. That remains to be seen.

Vivek Ramaswamy says Iowa can’t use eminent domain to build CO2 pipelines. That remains to be seen.

By Louis Jacobson • December 21, 2023
Out-of-state residents can ‘participate’ in the Iowa caucuses, but they can't vote in them

Out-of-state residents can ‘participate’ in the Iowa caucuses, but they can't vote in them

By Amy Sherman • December 11, 2023
Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

By Emily Delgado • January 12, 2023
PolitiFact Iowa: The term ‘red wave’ is more complicated than you think

PolitiFact Iowa: The term ‘red wave’ is more complicated than you think

By Sabine Martin • November 29, 2022
State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate

State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate

By Natalie Dunlap • October 19, 2022
Fact-checking claims from Iowa's Senate debate on abortion, inflation and the border

Fact-checking claims from Iowa's Senate debate on abortion, inflation and the border

By Liam Halawith • October 12, 2022
The facts about Iowa’s 2nd District congressional candidates and abortion

The facts about Iowa’s 2nd District congressional candidates and abortion

By Liam Halawith • October 12, 2022
Facts behind Iowa’s 1st District congressional debate

Facts behind Iowa’s 1st District congressional debate

By Natalie Dunlap • October 1, 2022
Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination

Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination

By Lyle Muller • May 10, 2022
Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa

Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa

By Meg Doster • April 13, 2022
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

By Caleb McCullough • March 2, 2022
Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

By Emily Delgado • January 12, 2022
Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires

Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires

By Nina Baker • November 23, 2021
Proposed tax increases in Build Back Better aimed at the wealthy, not workers and families

Proposed tax increases in Build Back Better aimed at the wealthy, not workers and families

By Natalie Dunlap • November 8, 2021
Fact-checking former President Donald Trump’s 'Save America' rally in Iowa

Fact-checking former President Donald Trump’s 'Save America' rally in Iowa

By Caleb McCullough • October 11, 2021
GOP governors answer Texas’ call to send forces to the border. But what is their role?

GOP governors answer Texas’ call to send forces to the border. But what is their role?

By Amy Sherman • July 2, 2021
Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story

Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story

By Madison Black • June 28, 2021
Voting rights battle heads to the U.S. Senate

Voting rights battle heads to the U.S. Senate

By Louis Jacobson • June 22, 2021
Iowa’s newest election laws, explained

Iowa’s newest election laws, explained

By Lauren White • June 21, 2021