DES MOINES, IOWA (March 31, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has filed a motion to join a lawsuit challenging a transgender Iowa parent’s attempt to violate state law by using a high-school bathroom that does not match the parent’s biological sex.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 27, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has released her report on Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx’s February 4, 2025, Facebook post claiming that he would be a sanctuary sheriff and refuse to enforce immigration laws. The report concludes that the post violated Iowa Code Chapter 27A, which prohibits state law enforcement from discouraging cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 26, 2025) — A federal district court today re-blocked a critical Iowa law that ensures the books in K-12 schools are age-appropriate. This decision follows the federal appellate court’s ruling that allowed Iowa to continue enforcing its law. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement in response:

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2025) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the January 27, 2025, fatal shooting of Daniel Joseph James Palenik by two Iowa State Patrol troopers was legally justified.