News Releases - 2023 Archive - Page 4

DES MOINES— Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general urging the Supreme Court to protect veterans’ rights by ruling in favor of James Rudisill in Rudisill v. McDonough. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) denied Rudisill full use of his more beneficial Post-9/11 GI...

DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced the top concern that Iowans shared with her at the Iowa State Fair. Throughout the fair, Attorney General Bird met with Iowans at her office’s booth to answer questions and learn about the issues they care about most. Iowans also wrote thank...

DES MOINES- In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, the Iowa Attorney General’s office is sharing tips with families to recognize the signs of drug usage and the actions the office is taking to prevent overdose deaths. In Iowa, drug overdose deaths have increased annually over the past couple years, jumping from...

DES MOINES- Today, Attorney General Bird has filed three lawsuits in Boone, Jones, and Marion counties alleging contractors conducted illegal excavations, some of which damaged underground utility lines.  Iowa’s One Call law requires that anyone who digs, excavates, or trenches contact Iowa One Call at least 48 hours in advance to...

DES MOINES- Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement regarding the State’s appeal of a Polk County District Court’s decision exempting some voting materials from the Iowa English Language Reaffirmation Act:  “We are appealing the District Court’s decision against the Secretary of State’s office to protect election integrity...

DES MOINES- The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has completed its review of the fatal shooting of Matthew T.J. Davis by two Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputies that occurred on June 20, 2023. In a report issued today, the office concluded that the actions of the deputies, who shot Davis after...

DES MOINES- The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has completed its review of the fatal shooting of Matthew Briggs by two police officers from Council Bluffs and Omaha that occurred on July 8, 2023. In a report issued today, the office concluded that the actions of the officers, who shot Briggs...

DES MOINES- Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that 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...

DES MOINES— Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird was joined by Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Randy White with the National Child ID Program on Wednesday to grill at the Iowa Pork tent and distribute child ID kits.  “When a child goes missing, every moment counts," said Attorney General Bird. "As a mother, I know there is nothing more important to us parents...

DES MOINES— Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Randy White will be grilling at the Iowa Pork Tent as celebrity chefs at the Iowa State Fair on Wednesday, August 16. White is joining Attorney General Bird with the National Child ID program to provide families free identification...