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Did Cuccinelli almost ruin the state’s recruitment of Northrop Grumman?

October 29, 2013

As attorney general in 2010, Republican Ken Cuccinelli issued an opinion that Virginia colleges could not protect gay employees and students from discrimination. That action, Democrats say, almost caused Northrop Grumman cancel plans to move its corporate headquarters to Virginia. 

PolitiFact Virginia took a look at the story, which has become an issue in this fall's gubernatorial election.

 

 

Does emergency care account for just 2 percent of health care spending?

October 28, 2013

One of the aims of the Affordable Care Act is to reduce the need for Americans to visit the emergency room for first-line medical care. But the percentage of health-care dollars going to ERs today is actually less than many people assume.

Judging Wendy Davis

October 25, 2013

We saw flaws in two recent claims critical of Davis--one about abortion, the other about taxes.

More misinformation about health care

October 25, 2013

We found mangled facts from a Facebook meme, a U.S. senator and radio talk show host Sean Hannity.

Was Rubio ‘never … in favor of shutting down the government’?

October 23, 2013

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., says he never wanted to shut down the government and voted to keep the government funded. But his public comments and Senate votes undercut that claim.

Was Rubio ‘never … in favor of shutting down the government’?

October 23, 2013

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., says he never wanted to shut down the government and voted to keep the government funded. But his public comments and Senate votes undercut that claim.

Greatest hits of the Virginia governor’s race (so far)

October 22, 2013

PolitiFact Virginia has fact-checked claims about government shutdowns, Social Security, abortion, guns and more. We review the most compelling fact-checks of the campaign to date.

Fact-checking attacks on Common Core school standards

October 21, 2013

PolitiFact affiliates, including those in Florida and Georgia, have looked at claims about Common Core, school standards that are being adopted by more than 40 states. Some of the attacks received a failing grade.

Fact-checking attacks on Common Core school standards

October 21, 2013

We look at alarming claims about Common Core, school standards that are being adopted by more than 40 states. Some of the attacks received a failing grade.

Fact-checking attacks on Common Core school standards

October 21, 2013

PolitiFact Florida recently looked at alarming claims about Common Core, school standards that are being adopted by more than 40 states. Some of the attacks received a failing grade.

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