07 Feb 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Warns Iowans of Jury Duty Scams

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 7, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird warned Iowans about an increase in jury-duty scams, specifically from scammers claiming to be from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

In a jury-duty scam, a con artist calls Iowans, falsely claiming to be law enforcement and accusing them of missing jury duty. The scammer will then use threats of arrest or extreme fines to scare and trick them into sending money.

07 Feb 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Sets Date for Iowa House District 100 Special Election

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 7, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation setting Tuesday, March 11, 2025, as the date for a special election in Iowa House District 100 following the death of Representative Martin Graber.

Iowa Code section 69.14 outlines the authority given to the governor to set a special election.

07 Feb 2025

Enjoy Valentine’s Day with a Moonlight Walk and Music at Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island

By Illinois Department of Natural Resources

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2025) — Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island invites the public to enjoy a moonlight trail walk followed by refreshments and live music on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14.

06 Feb 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure.

04 Feb 2025

Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois Returns

By Lora Schoenholtz

Photo taken from 2024 Bloomington Polar Plunge

NORMAL, ILLINOIS (February 4, 2025) — Special Olympics Illinois is proud to announce the return of the coolest event of the year, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. The Polar Plunge will return for 24 in-person events throughout February and March across Illinois.

03 Feb 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Defends President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 3, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that she is leading eighteen states in defending President Trump’s executive order that restores the meaning and value of American citizenship.

03 Feb 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Introduces Bill to improve Math Proficiency, Require Basic Civics Education

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 3, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to improve students’ math proficiency and civics education to the Iowa House and Senate.

A recent report by the US Department of Education shows declining math scores among Iowa students. According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, Iowa fourth-graders fell from seventh to thirtieth and our eighth-graders from fifteenth to 23rd in the nation for math proficiency.

31 Jan 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Defends President Trump Against Unprecedented Lawsuits Distracting from America First Agenda

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 31, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading fifteen states in supporting President Donald Trump against unprecedented lawsuits that interfere with his job as the sitting President of the United States.

31 Jan 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Introduces Forward-Focused, All-of-the-Above Energy Bill to Build on Energy Leadership

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 31, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation to build on Iowa’s energy leadership and ensure Iowa is well-positioned to support increasing energy demand while keeping electricity prices low and the grid strong.

31 Jan 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Statement on the Passing of State Representative Martin Graber

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 31, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today released the following statement on the passing of State Representative Martin Graber of Lee County:

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