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DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 23 states in a brief supporting Iowa pork producers against California’s strict-hog-housing regulations. In 2018, California passed Proposition 12, a law that requires out-of-state pork producers to comply with strict farming regulations if they want to sell pork products. Iowa is the...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led 19 states in calling on Costco to end all illegal and discriminatory “Diversity, equity, and inclusion” (“DEI”) policies.  Last month, the Costco board of directors unanimously urged shareholders to vote against a proposal requiring Costco to report on the financial risks of...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today released the following statement applauding Governor Kim Reynolds’s 2025 Condition of the State address: “If tonight’s Condition of the State address made one thing clear, it’s that Iowa is a success story. With Governor Reynolds’s unwavering leadership, we have led the nation in...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today warned Iowans about reports of fake links meant to scam Iowa business owners who are searching for Corporate Transparency Act registration information. Attorney General Bird offers the following tips for Iowans to protect themselves from the scam: Do NOT Send Money: Corporate Transparency Act registration does NOT include...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today defended Iowa family farms and businesses against a costly mandate, the so-called Corporate Transparency Act, which threatens to make them close up shop. Iowa farms and businesses face new national registration requirements as part of the unconstitutional mandate. Some family-owned farms and businesses...

DES MOINES—Following the State’s Iowa Supreme Court victory defending a sweeping 2021 election integrity law, LULAC dismissed its case: LULAC vs. Pate. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today issued the following statement celebrating the victory for election integrity: “Iowa is an election integrity leader for the nation. After four years of fighting...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that she is proposing a law change to heighten penalties for assaults against law enforcement officers and first responders. Assaults against law enforcement reached a national 10-year high in 2023. “No one should be attacked for doing their job, especially when their...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and the Department of Public Safety are warning Iowans to be aware of a new wave of “grandparent scams.” Several Iowa communities throughout the state have recently reported efforts by criminal groups to swindle predominately older Iowans. This scam is not new – the...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today sued the Biden-Harris Administration to stop a mandate that will hike home prices, making them too expensive for many Iowa families. The radical, green mandate forces strict regulations for homebuilding. Estimates show that homebuyers will be forced to foot the bill of an...

DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the November 26, 2024, fatal shooting of Charles Alan Leonard III 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...