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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Democrat Nate Willems announces campaign for Iowa attorney general
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Democrat Nate Willems is running for Iowa attorney general. (Photo courtesy of the Nate Willems campaign) Nate Willems, a lawyer and former state representative, announced Wednesday he is running for Iowa attorney general. Willems, a Mount Vernon Democrat, is competing for the statewide elected position currently held by Attorney General Brenna Bird. She was first elected to office in 2022, when she defeated longtime Democratic Attorney General Tom Miller. Willems may not be competing against Bird in the 2026 general election. Bird is considering a run for governor following Gov. Kim Reynolds' announcement that she will not seek reelection. Though Willems may be competing for an open position, he said he wants to change the trajectory of how the state office is utilized, alluding to Bird's commitment to filing legal challenges against policies from former President Joe Biden's administration. 'Iowans deserve an attorney general focused on protecting Iowans and standing up for our fundamental rights and freedoms,' Willems said in a statement. 'As attorney general, I'll work to keep communities safe by holding violent criminals accountable and I'll take on corporations who try to rip off Iowans by price gouging or stealing their hard-earned wages.' If elected attorney general, Willems said he would use the office to investigate and prosecute corporations that break labor laws, as well as improving the state's consumer protections through the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. He also said he would work with prosecutors and local law enforcement to 'secure convictions for violent crimes.' Willems said has a background in this field, having worked as a lawyer focused on labor cases as an attorney and partner for Rush & Nicholson, P.L.C., in Cedar Rapids, a workers' compensation firm. He has also previously held office in Iowa, representing then-House District 29 for two terms, from 2008 to 2012. 'I've spent my career representing tens of thousands of Iowans who have had crimes committed against them,' Willems said. 'I've successfully taken on corporations who think they're above the law and steal wages, require off-the-clock-work, hurt their employees, or violate the rights of working men and women in our state. As attorney general, I'll fight to make sure every Iowan gets the justice they deserve.'
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
23andMe bankruptcy: Georgia AG urges you to consider deleting your data
A company that collects and analyzes customers' genetic information has filed for bankruptcy and your genetic data could be up for grabs to a new buyer. 23andMe collects highly personal information from their customers through genetic testing. In a bankruptcy proceeding, your genetic data could be considered an asset and could be sold or transferred to a third party. The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division urges Georgians to consider deleting their data. If you were a customer of 23andMe, here are the steps that experts recommend you take to protect your private information. To delete your genetic data from 23andMe: Visit and log in to your account Click on your profile in the upper righthand corner of the page and select 'Settings' Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for '23andMe Data', then click the oval button that says 'View' Check the boxes of any data you would like to download and click 'Request Download.' This step is optional and can take up to 30 days. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the red button that says, 'Permanently Delete Data.' You will receive an email titled '23andMe Delete Account Request.' Open it and click the button that says, 'Permanently Delete All Records.' Your data will not be deleted until you complete that step. You can get more information on how to delete your 23andMe account by visiting this link. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta bagpiper killed while scuba diving; son who vanished 4 years ago found dead at home GA Law enforcement makes biggest fentanyl bust in state history, enough to kill 2.5 million people Eviction turns into major drug bust in Atlanta [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
