Articles Tagged: Crime victims

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says bill proposed Wednesday could help solve cold cases, but legal justice advocates have privacy concerns

It’s among the proposals from the Iowa Attorney General’s Office ahead of the Iowa legislative session that starts later this month.

Iowa House Republicans say they want to act proactively in 2026 with a “tough on crime” package aimed at repeat offenders, bail reform and sentencing — even as recent data show Iowa crime trending downward.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is rolling out new victim assistance tools and has joined a multi-state push to scrutinize a major rail merger. Plus, Iowa lands $82 million for cleaner transit vehicles, and state economic officials approve new business aid and community projects.

Bird said she plans to propose a constitutional amendment in the wake of an Iowa Supreme Court ruling that said defendants must be able to face witnesses, including children

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird said the state will provide $5.5 million in one-time funding to keep services available for Iowa crime victims as federal cuts loom.

The Iowa Board of Medicine has revoked the license of a Cedar Rapids doctor being sued for sexual exploitation and negligence by a former patient.

Advocate says disparity is a product of racial bias