DES MOINES, IOWA (March 21, 2025) — On Thursday, March 20, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced that his audit of voter registration lists confirmed 277 noncitizens who are registered to vote, 35 non-citizens who successfully voted in the 2024 election, and five non-citizens who attempted to vote but were rejected. Those cases have been turned over to the Department of Public Safety and the Iowa Attorney General’s office for next steps.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 21, 2025) — On Thursday, March 20, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for five counties in response to severe winter weather that occurred on March 19, 2025.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 21, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has urged the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to protect veterans’ benefits for military veterans and their children.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 20, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa House passing HF 889, a bill to provide four weeks of paid maternity leave and one week of paid paternity leave for state employees:

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 18, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa House passing a bill to limit cell phone use during instructional time in Iowa schools:  

“With digital distractions at an all-time high, we must ensure Iowa classrooms maintain environments where focus, learning, and productivity can truly thrive," Gov Reynolds said.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 14, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has authorized a disaster proclamation for Buena Vista County, Iowa effective immediately through April 13, 2025.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2025) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that two Black Hawk County deputies and one Bremer County deputy were legally justified in their use of force on December 15, 2024, that contributed to Willie Earl Washington’s death.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement on the death of Janet Metcalf, 89, a former state legislator who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1985 to 2003:

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 11, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced an arrest for the murder of Barbara Lenz, who disappeared in 1989. This is the first arrest made in a case that the Iowa Cold Case unit has helped investigate. AG Bird launched the statewide unit in July 2024.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced a multistate letter urging the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate action to stop the surge in dangerous, counterfeit weight-loss drugs.

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