News Releases - 2026 Archive - Page 2

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird awarded three Iowans the 2026 Consumer Protection Hero Award today at a press conference.   “Our team at the Attorney General’s Office is always hard at work to stop the scam and protect Iowans,” said Attorney General Bird. “But we can’t do it alone. Today we thank three heroes who have gone above and beyond to save someone from being scammed. They saw...

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird celebrated two landmark rulings by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals today, which vacated the preliminary injunction entered against Senate File 496. The court’s decisions reinstate Iowa’s ability to enforce the law, marking a significant victory for parental rights and local control in education.    The 2023 law prohibits sexually explicit books and materials...

DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the February 19, 2026, fatal shooting of Hunter Thomas Munoz 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...