DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2025) —Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has filed a brief urging the court to allow President Trump to continue deporting the ruthless Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua (“TdA”).
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2025) — Iowa House Republicans passed a number of bills through the full House to reform Iowa’s higher education system, refocusing it on providing quality education to students and preparing the state’s workforce.
Representative Taylor Collins (R-Mediapolis) was tasked with leading the House’s Higher Education Committee, a new committee formed this session to take a comprehensive look at Iowa’s higher-education system.
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 17, 2025) — The Trump Administration has dropped the Biden-Harris appeal in the Eighth Circuit regarding a Biden-era rule that attempted to tear down more than fifty years of landmark protections for women and girls under Title IX. Attorney General Bird today released the following statement celebrating the end of the Biden-Harris war on women:
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 14, 2025) — In 2024, Iowa passed a law that increased penalties for illegal reentry and gave the State the tools to enforce immigration laws while Biden refused. The Biden Administration then sued Iowa to block that law. President Trump’s administration today dropped the Biden lawsuit. AG Bird released the following statement in response:
DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 14, 2025) — Scott County Democrats elected new officers at its monthly meeting March 6, 2025. Each term is for two years.
Officers include Kay Pence, county chair; Susan Frembgen, first vice-chair; Susan Stoefen, second vice-chair; Terry Olsen, third vice-chair; Connie King, corresponding secretary; Jean Semsch, recording secretary; and Linda Telschow, treasurer.
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 6, 2025) — The Libertarian Party of Iowa (LPIA) strongly opposes House Study Bill 281, a blatant attempt to silence political competition in Iowa by raising the threshold for major party status from 2% to 10%.
This unprecedented five-fold increase would effectively eliminate alternative parties from the political landscape, denying Iowans the right to real electoral choices.
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 5, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today released the following statement applauding President Trump’s joint address to Congress:
DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 25, 2025) — Eastern Iowa Community College, in collaboration with the American Association of University Women (AAUW), is pleased to announce the second of two legislative forums designed to foster open dialogue and collaboration among community members and legislators.
DES MOINES, IOWA (February 20, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced an official status report with the court that emphasizes the States’ commitment to defending Section 504 accommodations for Americans with disabilities.
DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that eighteen communities have been awarded a total of more than $8 million in grants to advance water-quality projects. The funding is made available through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program.
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