DES MOINES– Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced her appointment of Steve Blankinship as Chief Deputy Attorney General. Blankinship will replace Leif Olson, who is pending confirmation as the U.S. Attorney for Iowa’s Northern District. “I am …
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she joined coalitions of states and the District of Columbia in supporting Florida and Ohio laws that ban social media companies from using addictive practices on minors. Challenges to that law are …
DES MOINES –Attorney General Brenna Bird recently warned parents against the dangers of deepfakes being used for bullying or harassment. Today, she joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general in calling on major search engines and payment …
DES MOINES— Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general warning major artificial intelligence companies to stop hurting kids. The letter, sent to Anthropic, Apple, Chai AI, Google, Luka Inc., Meta, …
DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office concluded that the July 5, 2025, fatal shooting of Logan Kurth by an officer from the Toledo Police Department was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a …
DES MOINES— Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 26 states in support of ending California’s illegal war on gas-powered cars and trucks. The States’ brief with the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals explains the authority of Congress …
DES MOINES—Today, ahead of National Senior Citizens Day, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is warning Iowans about scams and fraud targeted at older Iowans. Scammers often target older Iowans, exploiting their kindness and good will. These schemes can …
DES MOINES—As students across Iowa prepare to return to the classroom, Attorney General Brenna Bird is issuing a warning to Iowa parents and schools about the dangers of deepfake artificial intelligence (AI) images being used for bullying and harassment …
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take emergency action to ban bromazolam, or “Designer Xanax,” which is linked to deaths across the country. …
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 states demanding Instagram respect the safety and privacy of Instagram users and add controls to its new location sharing feature. The attorneys general expressed serious …
DES MOINES– Today, Attorney General Bird launched Operation Robocall Roundup, a multistate effort by the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force to crack down on robocalls across the country. Fifty-one bipartisan attorneys general are sending warning letters …
DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 28 attorneys general asking the Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate the harmful Biden-Harris greenhouse-gas emissions standards for power plants. The Biden-era rule jeopardizes America …
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 22 other states in a letter asking for answers regarding harmful net-zero standards. Science Based Targets (“SBTi”), which partners with both the United Nations and a group of anti-growth non-profit …
DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the July 1, 2025, fatal shooting of James Young Sherrill by officers from the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, Dubuque Police Department, and Monticello Police …
DES MOINES– Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to address the rampant spread of illegal offshore gaming. The coalition stressed the need for action against …
DES MOINES—As our great Iowa State Fair approaches and concerts and shows are scheduled in venues all over the state, Attorney General Brenna Bird is reminding Iowans to be cautious when purchasing event tickets. Digital tickets and purchases are now …
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced settlements in two cases her office prosecuted on behalf of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Agri Star Meat and Poultry, LLC has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty and come into full compliance with …
DES MOINES—Today, Governor Reynolds sent the Iowa Attorney General’s Office an official complaint against the University of Iowa (UI) as a result of recorded statements made by an UI employee claiming they are still covertly enforcing illegal DEI standards …
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today her office has filed an objection to the proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit in which lawyers would receive $9 million while consumers, including Iowans, would receive nothing. A class …
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a coalition of states to support the Trump Administration’s termination of the Biden-Harris electric vehicle mandate. The Trump Administration issued a new rule that undoes the Biden- …
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