31 Jul 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Warns Iowans of Lottery Scams

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 31, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today issued a warning to Iowans about devastating lottery scams.

Last year, Americans lost nearly $340 million to lottery scams. Lottery scams occur when con artists tell victims that they have won a prize and then convince the victims that they have to make payments to receive it.

29 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Commits $5.5M Funding for Iowa Attorney General’s Office to Continue Victim Services as Federal Cuts Loom

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 29, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird have announced that the state will provide $5.5 million in one-time bridge funding to ensure Iowa crime victims continue to have access to critical services such as medical and mental health-care, temporary housing, lost wages, and courtroom advocacy.

24 Jul 2024

Additional Counties Approved for FEMA Assistance Under the June Presidential Major Disaster Declaration

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 24, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Osceola and Pottawattamie Counties for Individual Assistance, and Cherokee, Humboldt, Palo Alto, Scott, Winnebago, Woodbury, and Worth for Public Assistance for emergency protective measures and permanent work under the previously-approved Major Disaster Declaration,

23 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds, Iowa Congressional Delegation Urge USDA to Adjust Disaster Programs, Improve Assistance to Farmers

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 23, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds, together with Iowa’s entire congressional delegation, today sent a letter to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging him and th

23 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds, Iowa Congressional Delegation Urge USDA to Adjust Disaster Programs, Improve Assistance to Farmers

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 23, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds, together with Iowa’s entire congressional delegation, today sent a letter to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, urgin

22 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Extension of Disaster Proclamations Related to June Severe Storms

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 22, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued an extension for previously issued proclamations that allow state resources to be used to respond to and recover from severe weather. This also includes the targeted suspension of specific regulatory requirements in affected counties. The new proclamation is effective immediately and is set to expire on August 17, 2024, unless otherwise specified. The extension includes the following proclamations:

17 Jul 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads 22-State Coalition Urging Congress to Pass SAVE Act

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 22-state coalition in a letter to Congressional leadership, urging the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (“SAVE”) Act. The bill strengthens election integrity by preventing illegal aliens from voting in federal elections.

17 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Five Counties in Response to Severe Storms

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk, and Scott Counties in response to severe storms that occurred on July 15 and c

16 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Start of Application Period for State Housing Programs to Assist Disaster-Impacted Homeowners and Communities

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 16, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced that applications are now being accepted for state housing programs she launched during a press conference last week.

16 Jul 2024

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Waterloo Police Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 16, 2024) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the March 25, 2024, fatal shooting of John Carl Piazza by Waterloo police officers was “legally justified.”

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