Latest Fact-Checks In Iowa

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Kristi Noem
Kristi Noem
stated on July 16, 2021 an Iowa event
“In South Dakota, I’m putting prayer back in our schools.”
False
July 22, 2021
Greg Hauenstein
Greg Hauenstein
stated on June 17, 2021 a tweet
The “Back the Blue” Act that Gov. Kim Reynolds signs means you can't wear the American flag. "So throw out those towels and swimsuits ... or you’re a criminal!"
False
July 6, 2021
Cindy Axne
Cindy Axne
stated on June 10, 2021 an interview
"We’re not even remotely close to a point to say that we’re at rising inflation."
Half-True
By Lyle Muller • July 1, 2021
Kedron Bardwell
Kedron Bardwell
stated on May 20, 2021 a tweet
"These 2 Ankeny moms standing next to the Governor are known Qanon and anti-vaxx conspiracy theorists."
Mostly True
June 11, 2021
Lindsay James
Lindsay James
stated on May 11, 2021 a tweet
“There are more job openings than there are people on unemployment" in Iowa.
True
By Lyle Muller • May 12, 2021
Randy Feenstra
Randy Feenstra
stated on April 28, 2021 a tweet
"Only <6% of the $2.1 trillion 'infrastructure' bill contains funding for roads & bridges.”
Half-True
By Lyle Muller • April 30, 2021
X posts
X posts
stated on April 28, 2021 posts on social media
Sen. Joni Ernst's visual aid said liberals wanted to abolish lasagna, among other things.
Pants on Fire!
April 29, 2021
Zach Wahls
Zach Wahls
stated on April 8, 2021 a weekly newsletter
“The federal American Rescue Plan will purchase more food from farmers for distribution."
True
April 22, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 8, 2021 articles and social media
Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
False
April 12, 2021
Iowa GOP state legislators
Iowa GOP state legislators
stated on February 2, 2021 comments to the press
Tenured professors are guaranteed a job.
Mostly False
March 15, 2021
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
stated on January 22, 2021 public comments
"86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check."
True
March 12, 2021
Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
stated on January 23, 2021 a tweet
President Joe Biden’s day one approach to immigration included "blanket amnesty and halting border wall construction."
Half-True
February 17, 2021
Christina Blackcloud
Christina Blackcloud
stated on January 23, 2021 a tweet
The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations."
Mostly True
February 4, 2021
Chuck Grassley
Chuck Grassley
stated on January 14, 2021 a tweet
Insulin prices have "gone THRU THE ROOF for patients/taxpayers bc of manufacturer, health plan & PBM biz practices."
True
February 2, 2021
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 14, 2020 a campaign speech
Says Joe Biden has plans to ban animal agriculture and gas-powered cars.
False
January 18, 2021
Kim Reynolds
Kim Reynolds
stated on January 7, 2021 a news conference
Before COVID-19, “more Iowans (were) working than at any other time in our state history."
True
January 11, 2021
Iowa Republican Party
Iowa Republican Party
stated on November 27, 2020 a tweet
“Millions of Hubbell and Bloomberg dollars wasn’t enough to overcome the Iowa House Republican avalanche of success."
Half-True
December 17, 2020
X posts
X posts
stated on November 18, 2020 tweets
When Donald Trump lost the Iowa caucus to Ted Cruz in 2016, "he immediately cried that Cruz cheated.”
True
November 20, 2020
Kim Reynolds
Kim Reynolds
stated on November 10, 2020 a press conference
"If you can’t get a test through Test Iowa, there are multiple other sites: your doctor, your clinics, your pharmacies, the stroke detection clinic centers."
Mostly True
By Brooklyn Draisey • November 18, 2020
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 5, 2020 on 'The Ingraham Angle'
In Iowa, "they have allowed a little over 300 people to re-vote."
Pants on Fire!
By Lyle Muller • November 6, 2020
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