12 Mar 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on Death of Former Iowa House Representative Janet Metcalf

By Mason Mauro

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:

11 Mar 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Cold Case Unit Announces Murder Charge for 1989 Disappearance of Barbara Lenz

By Alyssa Brouillet

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.

10 Mar 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges FDA to Crack Down on Dangerous, Counterfeit Weight-Loss Drugs

By Alyssa Brouillet

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.

10 Mar 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2025) — On Saturday, March 8, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure.

06 Mar 2025

Illinois AFL-CIO Honors US Congress, General Assembly Members at Labor Salutes Award Ceremony

By Alyssa Goodstein

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 6, 2025) — On Wednesday, March 5, the Illinois AFL-CIO honored three Illinois General Assembly members for their outstanding contributions to working Illinoisans at the organization’s annual “Labor Salutes” awards ceremony.

06 Mar 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Sixteen States in Urging Congress to Support Year-Round E15 and Unleash American Energy Greatness

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 6, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna is urging Congress to pass a bipartisan bill that will unleash homegrown American energy by securing nationwide access to year-round E15 gasoline.

05 Mar 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Warns Iowans of IRS/Tax Scams as Tax Season Gears Up

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 5, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced tips to protect Iowans from tax and IRS scams during the 2025 tax filing season.

05 Mar 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement After Iowa House Committee Advances Disaster Assistance Bill

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 5, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has released the following statement in response to the Iowa House Local Government Committee passing HSB246, a bill to fund disaster assistance to Iowans, better protect homeowners and consumers from being taken advantage of in the insurance claims process, and to better prepare the state and our communities for future disasters:  

05 Mar 2025

LULAC Responds to President Trump's Address to a Joint Session of Congress: A Divisive Speech of Fear Over Unity

By David Cruz

WASHINGTON DC (March 5, 2025) — The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) strongly condemns President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, which chose to stoke fear, deepen divisions, and scapegoat immigrants rather than present a unifying vision for America.

28 Feb 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement on Signing SF418

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 28, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement after signing Iowa Senate File 418 into law:

“Today, I am signing into law a bill that safeguards the rights of women and girls.

It is common sense to acknowledge the obvious biological differences between men and women. In fact, it is necessary to secure genuine equal protection for women and girls.

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