DES MOINES, IOWA (August 31, 2026) — As students head back to school, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird reminds Iowans about laws and tips to keep school kids safe.

“Passing a stopped school bus is not only illegal, but also dangerous,” said AG Bird.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 31, 2026) — Western Illinois University's Center for Career Preparation and Employer Engagement and academic departments will host a series of Career and Internship Fairs during the Fall 2026 semester, providing students with opportunities to connect with employers, explore career paths and secure internships and full-time positions.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 31, 2026) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the July 26, 2026, fatal shooting of Keegan Dean Kennedy by Jefferson Police Department Police Officer Shaydon Thurman was legally justified.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2026) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms Inc — one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2026) — A new paper published in "Frontiers in Allergy," an international peer-reviewed research journal, explores the significant gap in clinical decision-making regarding which food allergy patients are most likely to benefit from specific allergy treatments and at what level of risk.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 24, 2026) — Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced she joined a coalition of sixteen state attorneys general raising concerns over potentially illegal financial reporting requirements by the “Big 4” accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst and Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In a letter to the Big 4, the coalition questions their stated commitments for climate-related disclosures in financial reporting, contrary to their professional duties of integrity and obje

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 12, 2026) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced the Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force held its second official meeting today. The eleven-member task force was established by Governor Kim Reynolds to enhance efficiency and safeguard tax-payer dollars within Iowa's Medicaid program.

OMAHA, NEBRASKA (August 11, 2026) — The back-to-school commute creates one of the busiest and most unpredictable traffic environments of the year. As students return to the classroom, drivers will encounter:

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 9, 2026) — Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Martin Noven, former Executive Director of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, as the next CEO of the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS). The appointment is effective August 24, 2026.

“Martin Noven knows what it means to partner with industry leaders, trustees, policymakers and legislators to deliver long-term outcomes and strong fund performance,” said Gov Reynolds.

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