26 Mar 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's Statement on Ensuring Age-Appropriate Books in Schools

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 26, 2025) — A federal district court today re-blocked a critical Iowa law that ensures the books in K-12 schools are age-appropriate. This decision follows the federal appellate court’s ruling that allowed Iowa to continue enforcing its law. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement in response:

25 Mar 2025

Press Release Re Single Motor-Vehicle Accident March 24

By Deputy Hope Wager

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 25, 2025) — On Monday March 24, at approximately 9:32PM, the Scott Emergency Communication Center received a call of a single motor-vehicle accident at the intersection of 165th Street and 70th Avenue. 70th Avenue is a paved county roadway traversing North and South, North of Blue Grass. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and an investigation was conducted.

24 Mar 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Warns Iowans About Scammers Impersonating the Iowa Attorney General’s Office

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today issued a warning about scammers posing as the Attorney General’s office to trick Iowans out of money.

24 Mar 2025

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Iowa State Troopers Acted with Legal Justification in Storm Lake Shooting

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2025) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the January 27, 2025, fatal shooting of Daniel Joseph James Palenik by two Iowa State Patrol troopers was legally justified.

21 Mar 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's Statement on Secretary of State Confirming Hundreds of Noncitizens Registered to Vote

By Alyssa Brouillet

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.

21 Mar 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Five Counties Impacted by Severe Winter Weather

By Mason Mauro

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.

21 Mar 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Court to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans and Military Families

By Alyssa Brouillet

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.

20 Mar 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on Iowa House Passing Families First Bill

By Mason Mauro

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:

18 Mar 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on Iowa House Passing Bill Allowing Students Ability to Focus on Learning

By Mason Mauro

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.

14 Mar 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Disaster Proclamation for Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County

By Mason Mauro

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.

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