DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2023) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced she has reached a settlement agreement with Tobacco Manufacturers that will result in the State of Iowa receiving extra payments of more than $171 million over the next six years. The State is now expected to receive approximately $136 million additional payments in April 2024 and the remaining amounts annually from 2025 to 2029.

WASHINGTON DC (July 13, 2023) — In a six-to-three opinion, the US Supreme Court has affirmed the rights of citizens to challenge electoral power grabs and gerrymandering in the state courts.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 13, 2023) — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt joined forces on Wednesday, April 12, to raise awareness for this horrible crime. The duo also promoted Iowa’s address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, and resources available for survivors across the state.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has reached an agreement in principle with Endo International PLC and its lenders that would provide up to $450 million to participating states and local governments, ban promotion of Endo’s opioids, and require Endo to turn over millions of documents related to its role in the opioid crisis for publication in a public online archive.