DES MOINES, IOWA (March 26, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has issued the following statement after celebrating Women’s History Month at the White House with President Trump:

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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