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3 weeks ago | holaamericanews.com | Hola Iowa |Grant Gerlock

EspañolBy Grant Gerlock, Iowa Public Radio Iowa-Nathan Sage is running to be the Democrat who challenges Republican Sen. Joni Ernst as she seeks a third term in the U.S. Senate. Sage is the first Democrat to officially declare his candidacy in the 2026 Senate race. It is the first time he has run for elected office. He said his campaign will be about repairing the party’s connection to working class voters. “From a Democratic side of things, I think that’s what we need.

1 month 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 month 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.

1 month 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.

Jan 28, 2025 | 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.