Iowa AG Bird requests extra money to fight 'federal overreach'
DES MOINES — Brenna Bird, Iowa’s new Republican attorney general whose primary campaign platform was a pledge to stand up to Democratic President Joe Biden, has asked state lawmakers to
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DES MOINES — Brenna Bird, Iowa’s new Republican attorney general whose primary campaign platform was a pledge to stand up to Democratic President Joe Biden, has asked state lawmakers to
Brenna Bird requested an additional $920,514 to fund six full-time equivalent positions “to protect the state’s interests against federal overreach, protect Iowa farmers, and defend Iowa’s statutes.”
The Republican attorney general made the request recently to state lawmakers.
Last week, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a bipartisan coalition of seven Attorneys General urging the Biden Administration to follow the law and allow the sale of year-round E-15. Federal law permits Governors to request that the EPA issue the regulations allowing E15 and requires the EPA to issue the regulations within 90 days. The sale of E15 has been restricted during the summer peak-driving months due to an outdated provision of the Clean Air Act. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds led a bipartisan coalition of Governors making the request on April 22, 2022, but the EPA still has not issue...
Last week (Jan. 23-27, 2023), Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a bipartisan coalition of seven Attorneys ...