12 May 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Recognizes National Police Week

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 12, 2025) — The week of May 11 celebrates National Police Week, established in 1962 by President John F Kennedy to honor the courage and sacrifice of law enforcement officers nationwide. This annual observance highlights the vital role officers play in protecting and strengthening our communities.

09 May 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Win Defending English-Only Voter Registration Forms

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 9, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement regarding the Iowa Supreme Court decision on non-English voter registration forms:

“Our win in the Iowa Supreme Court affirms that English is the official language for Iowa’s elections,” AG Bird said.

07 May 2025

Iowa Attorney General Bird Announces Victory in Lawsuit Opposing California’s Electric-Truck Mandates

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 7, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Bird has announced that California has agreed to take steps to repeal its electric-truck mandates that reach well beyond California’s borders. Iowa joined a coalition of seventeen states and the Nebraska Trucking Association in challenging a suite of California regulations called Advanced Clean Fleets in federal court.

07 May 2025

Attorney General Chief Deputy Leif Olson Nominated for US Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 7, 2025) — On Tuesday, May 6, President Donald Trump announced Chief Deputy Attorney General Leif Olson’s nomination to serve as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement in response:

25 Apr 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Charge for New WOTUS Rule that Protects Iowa Farmers and Landowners

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 25, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Bird today co-led a letter asking the Trump Administration’s EPA to issue a new “Waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) rule that gives States control over their land and protects Iowa farmers, landowners, and builders from federal overreach.

22 Apr 2025

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Shelby County Officer Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2025) — In a report issued Monday, April 21, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the March 6, 2025, fatal shooting of David Robert Plagmann by a Shelby County deputy was legally justified.

21 Apr 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Applauds Gov Kim Reynolds for Signing Legislative Priority to Heighten Penalties for Assaults on Law Enforcement

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 21, 2025) — On Friday, April 18, Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law Attorney General Brenna Bird’s legislative priority that increases penalties for assaults against law enforcement and first responders.

16 Apr 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Launches Cold Case Card Deck to Help Crack Iowa Cold Cases

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 16, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced the launch of the new Iowa Cold Case playing card deck to help crack Iowa’s more than 400 unsolved murders. The announcement was made in a press conference at the Des Moines Police Department. Speakers at the press conference also included:

14 Apr 2025

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Sioux City Police Officer Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 14, 2025) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the February 22, 2025, fatal shooting of Vicente Manzo Hernandez by a Sioux City police officer was legally justified.

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