DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Puts Costco on Notice for Doubling Down on Discriminatory DEI 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 its DEI policies. Whil more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds releases public schedule Governor Kim Reynolds released her public schedule for Monday, January 27, through Sunday, February 2, 2024. The following events are open to credentialed members of the media: Monday, January 27 Gov. Reynolds speaks at Iowa Rally for Life Rotunda Iowa State Capitol Des Moines, IA 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, January 28 Gov. Reynolds visits Alburnett Community Schools Alburnett Community Schools  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 28 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and Iowa attorney General Brenna Bird today led a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in a letter to Costo urging the retail giant to cease its unlawful DEI policies. The state attorneys general are working to stop discriminatory practices. "Racial discrimination is both immoral and illegal," Kobach said. "Race-based employment hiring violates state and federal law, and as the chief enforce more PR