Outdoor recreation drives Iowa's $8 billion economy
Iowans gathered at the Capitol to celebrate parks and trails and press lawmakers to protect access to public lands. Leaders like Joe McGovern and Adam Shirley highlighted outdoor recreation as central to health, quality of life, and economic vitality, with trails and parks contributing billions.
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The Service Employees International Union filed a friend of the court brief supporting CMS staffing standards in a multistate lawsuit led by Iowa. The union argues the rules address a nationwide caregiver shortage, citing studies and noting under staffing harms residents and increases worker burnout. It warns that immediate hires would be needed to meet 3.48 hours of direct care daily plus 24/7 RN coverage.
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