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Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage

Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage

By Louis Jacobson • May 14, 2026
Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks

Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks

By Louis Jacobson • May 12, 2026
Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?

Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?

By Amy Sherman • January 15, 2025
State budget allocates ‘flexible’ funding for migrant support in New York City

State budget allocates ‘flexible’ funding for migrant support in New York City

By Jill Terreri Ramos • May 30, 2024
Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives

Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives

By Tom Kertscher • May 22, 2023
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
Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?

Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?

By Cassidey Kavathas • April 21, 2022
McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

By Warren Fiske • October 29, 2021
Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

By Warren Fiske • October 1, 2021
The facts behind funding Iowa’s public universities

The facts behind funding Iowa’s public universities

By Natalie Dunlap • April 26, 2021
Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan

Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan

By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2021
COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need?

COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need?

By Jon Greenberg • February 11, 2021
A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

By Eric Litke • February 9, 2021
Top Flip-O-Meter fact checks 2020 -- Wisconsin

Top Flip-O-Meter fact checks 2020 -- Wisconsin

By Haley BeMiller • December 28, 2020
Can states file for bankruptcy? Should they? What you need to know

Can states file for bankruptcy? Should they? What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • April 24, 2020