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DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today urged Congress to pass a bipartisan bill that will unleash homegrown American energy by securing nationwide access to year-round E15 gasoline. Day one in office, President Trump signed an executive order expanding access to E15 gasoline and making clear that E15 is key...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced tips to protect Iowans from tax and IRS scams during the 2025 tax filing season. “As tax season kicks into high gear, Iowans should be on the lookout for IRS and tax scams,” said Attorney General Bird. “Criminal scammers are on the...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today released the following statement applauding President Trump’s joint address to Congress: “President Trump’s administration proves, each day, that America is back. In just one month, President Trump has already accomplished more than Biden did in four years—securing the border, protecting girls’ sports, unleashing...

DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the January 24, 2025, fatal shooting of Brandon Mitchell by two Des Moines police officers was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a review and investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation....

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced lawsuits against Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip, Iowa’s two largest cryptocurrency ATM operators, over their failures that allowed Iowans to transfer millions of dollars to scammers through their kiosks. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Iowa Bankers Association in...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced an official status report with the court that emphasizes the States’ commitment to defending Section 504 accommodations for Americans with disabilities. The update follows a 17-state lawsuit from September 2024, challenging the Biden-Harris transgender mandate, which illegally attempted to include “gender dysphoria”...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today released the following statement on the passing of former Iowa Attorney General Evan “Curly” Hultman: “Former Attorney General Curly Hultman was a bright legal mind and kind man who touched many lives with his service to our state and nation. I first met...

DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the January 2, 2025, fatal shooting of Charquan Hargrove by two Des Moines police officers was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a review and investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation....

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 20 states in defending President Trump’s administration against politically-motivated lawsuits attempting to stop his team from protecting taxpayer dollars. When the American people elected President Trump in a decisive victory, they also voted for his America First agenda. President Trump got straight...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led 25 states in urging the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which will end the copycat fentanyl loophole and save American lives. Since 2018, fentanyl has killed nearly as many Americans as World War II. The problem has only been made worse...