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27 October
6:57 pm

Iowa is at the bottom for economic growth, the top for cancer growth, and has a public education system in the bottom half.

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Rob Sand, at Iowa Governor General Election Debate (KCRG / The Gazette)

6:57 pm
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Why we checked itThree specific comparative rankings about Iowa's economic performance, cancer rates, and education system — all verifiable against national data.
What we foundThe 2024 Cancer in Iowa report found Iowa had the fastest-growing rate of new cancers in the country, and Iowa remains one of two states where cancer rates are still rising. Iowa ranks near the bottom for economic growth (49th for GDP growth), and 27th for education in the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, which is in the bottom half. Rankings vary by source, but each part is supported.
CorrectedCorrection: Originally rated Overstated. Rating changed to Supported following post-debate review: "cancer growth" means how fast new cancers are rising, and the Iowa Cancer Registry found Iowa's rate the fastest-growing in the country. The education part is rated the same way as the bottom-half claim Rob Sand made earlier in this debate. The summary was rewritten to match.
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