Press Releases

State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing the world’s largest proxy advisor firm Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), for abusing its influence over shareholders and lying to Iowa investors — threatening Iowans’ retirement...

EIN Presswire

CITY OF MARION, IA, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leading Municipal Operations and Community Growth Through Service-Driven Leadership and Regional Collaboration Kim Downs serves as the Deputy City Manager for the City of...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

PRESTON, Wash. and ANKENY, Iowa, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sparkling Ice®, crafted by Talking Rain Beverage Company®, and Casey’s are teaming up again.

State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a victory today in her ongoing effort to protect children and hold big tech companies accountable.

State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General

DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the March 24, 2026, fatal shooting of Zakar Jeffrey by a Des Moines Police Officer was justified.

DVIDS - Georgia

For Staff Sgt. Sheldon Cox, gaming has been a part of life for nearly as long as he can remember.

Iowa Workforce Development

Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: May 6, 2026 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases Slightly to 3.3...

State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that Robert Davis of Council Bluffs has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the second-degree murder of Barbara Lenz. Barbara disappeared from Harrison County in 1989. Davis was...

State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that three bills from her 2026 legislative priorities are now law after being signed by Governor Kim Reynolds.

Iowa Workforce Development

Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: April 22, 2026 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) (155.38 KB) .pdf Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds...

Iowa Department Of Education

The new designation recognizes schools for providing impactful support to military-connected children and families facing unique challenges, including relocation and deployment The Iowa Department of Education today announced that 17 Iowa schools...

State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that her office has reached a settlement with Anthony S. George, owner and operator of Club Save, LLC, to fully reimburse Iowans who were affected by the asserted fraudulent practices.

Iowa Workforce Development

Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: May 21, 2026 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version of April 2026 Release (PDF) (172.97 KB) .pdf Iowa’s...

Washington State Office of Attorney General

Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vote Smart, the nonprofit organization that has provided free, factual, unbiased information about political candidates and elected officials since 1992, introduces its newest tool, Civic Sage....

American Hospital Association

Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, yesterday introduced a House version of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization Act, a bill that would extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration for five years.

Iowa Workforce Development

Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: April 8, 2026 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Grows to 67.9...

State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a coalition of 23 states urging the top three credit rating agencies to stop using unlawful environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) policies in their credit rating process.

FEMA

Kansas City, MO — Today, FEMA announced over $16 million in funding to Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri for long-term projects that will make local communities more resilient to floods.

State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General

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.