Iowa state park rangers and staff told to move out of state-owned housing now have until the end of 2023, according to budget proposal passed by the Iowa Senate and House this week.
Articles Tagged: Park rangers
State Government May. 26, 2022 9:46 am249d ago
Iowa state park rangers who had been told they had to move out of state-owned housing by Nov. 30, would get an eviction extension to at least 2024 under a budget approved Wednesday by the Iowa House.
State Government May. 26, 2022 9:46 am249d ago
The park rangers union called the eviction of rangers a potential violation of its contract with the state because living rent-free in state-owned housing falls under the category of supplemental pay and is a mandatory subject of collective bargaining.
Parks May. 26, 2022 9:48 am249d ago
After evicting park rangers from Iowa’s state parks, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources said it will continue to require live-in staff at fish hatcheries because they have a “live product.”
Parks May. 26, 2022 9:47 am249d ago
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ housing policy adopted in 2007 shows a shift in the agency’s perceived value of live-in park rangers and other staff at Iowa state parks.
Staff Editorials May. 26, 2022 9:49 am249d ago
State parks generate $8.7 billion in consumer spending that supports 8,300 jobs and provides $649 million in state and local tax revenue. And yet, we can’t find the money to fix up rangers’ homes.
State Government May. 26, 2022 9:49 am249d ago
The majority of state park staff being asked to move out of state-owned houses said the parks will be less safe and the public will have fewer services with no live-in rangers, managers and technicians.
State Government May. 26, 2022 9:50 am249d ago
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is evicting park rangers and other staff from state-owned houses in 23 state parks because the agency doesn’t want to pay up to $1 million on repairs.
Environmental News May. 26, 2022 9:50 am249d ago
In Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature, environmental groups look for niche issues that could get bipartisan support. These include soil health, digesters and state parks funding.