DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a coalition of nine state attorneys general in a letter to the Surface Transportation Board expressing concern that the proposed merger of Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railroad could stifle competition and drive-up prices for Iowa’s farmers and manufacturers.  

“The law is very clear-- mergers should be allowed only when they are in the best interest of the people,” said Attorney General Bird. “I’m asking for a careful review of this proposed merger to be sure that it won’t hurt our Iowa farmers or manufacturers by raising prices and lowering reliability.”  

Iowa joined the Tennessee-led letter along with Kansas, Florida, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Ohio.  

Read the full letter here.  

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For More Information:

Jen Green 

jen.green@ag.iowa.gov