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1 week ago | holaamericanews.com | Hola Iowa |Katarina Sostaric

EspañolBy Katarina Sostaric, Iowa Public Radio Iowa-Leaders of community mental health centers in Iowa say they’re concerned about a bill that would route certain federal funding to a state agency before it reaches them. The centers have automatically gotten 70%—or about $5 million per year—of a block grant from the federal government. Now, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration wants to first bring that money into the state Department of Health and Human Services.

1 week ago | holaamericanews.com | Hola Iowa |Katarina Sostaric

EspañolBy Katarina Sostaric, Iowa Public Radio Iowa-Iowa House Republicans approved a 2% increase for K-12 per-pupil funding Tuesday, sending the bill to the governor’s desk for her signature more than two months after the deadline to decide education funding. The state’s spending on per-pupil school funding will increase by $162 to nearly $7,988 per student for public schools, charter schools and education savings accounts for private school tuition.

3 weeks ago | holaamericanews.com | Hola Iowa |Dolores M. Cullen

EspañolBy Dolores Cullen,  Storm Lake Times PilotStorm Lake, IA –The third annual International Women’s Day in Storm Lake was an expression of confidence, joy and also courage. Hand-made decorated crowns fashioned by the local Micronesian population lent a festive air to the event held at the United Methodist Church Family Life Center last Saturday. A panel of special guests spoke to open the program. “Our current administration is affecting so many people,” stated Maria Ramos.

2 months ago | holaamericanews.com | Hola Iowa |Robin Opsahl

EspañolBy Robin Opsahl , Iowa Capital DispatchIowa-A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld the injunction blocking enforcement of an Iowa law that makes illegal immigration a state crime. The Friday decision denied an appeal from Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, seeking to allow enforcement to begin after U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher ruled in June to block the law.

Jan 17, 2025 | holaamericanews.com | Hola Iowa |Sabine Martin

EspañolBy Sabine Martin, Des Moines RegisterDes Moines, IA-Gov. Kim Reynolds has directed Iowa’s top law enforcement officials to “fully cooperate and assist” with federal agencies carrying out deportations promised on day one of President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration.