DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 12 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Challenges Biden-Harris Transgender Mandate that Jeopardizes School Accommodations for Kids DES MOINES-- In September 2024, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird signed onto a 17-state lawsuit challenging a Biden-Harris transgender mandate that threatens school accommodations for kids. The Biden-Harris mandate illegally attempted to include "gender dysphoria" under Secti  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 12 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Urges U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act that Ends the Copycat Fentanyl Loophole and Saves Lives DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led 25 states in urging the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which will end the copycat fentanyl loophole and save American lives. Since 2018, fentanyl has killed nearly as many Americans as World War II  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Appoints Tim Czmowski to District 6 House Seat PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced the appointment of Tim Czmowski to the open House seat for District 6, which includes portions of Lincoln County. "It is my honor to appoint Tim Czmowski," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "He will bring a servant heart, creativity, and a strong work ethic to th  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * South Dakota Law Enforcement Supports Construction of a New Prison PIERRE, S.D. - Three South Dakota Law Enforcement associations issued statements of support for the construction of a new prison. The South Dakota State's Attorneys Association, the South Dakota Sheriffs Association, and the South Dakota Police Chiefs Association agreed over the need for a new correctio  more