Trout fishing haul tops 1.6 billion in Driftless region
A new study unveiled at Decorah Fish Hatchery shows the Driftless area of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin generated 1.6 billion in direct and secondary spending on trout fishing last year. About 10 percent is estimated for Iowa with 6,000 miles of streams. The report notes 6,500 jobs supported and rising female participation.
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Iowa collects over 1.1 billion from landmark tobacco settlement
Iowa has received more than 1.1 billion dollars in regular and extra Master Settlement Agreement payments since 1999. Attorney General Tom Miller said the latest annual Iowa payment totals over 65.8 million, including 48 million regular and 17.8 million Strategic Contribution Fund. The settlement aims to curb smoking, especially among youth, and remains the nation's largest such pact.
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