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To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are looking to the future and a major change thats begun to happen over the last couple of years in Latino political leadership

Advocates say Illinois lawmakers should build welfare programs that mirror those for citizens, like food stamps and unemployment insurance.

In a pair of predominantly Hispanic southwest Kansas communities, two women try to become the first Latinas voted into local office.

In a pair of predominantly Hispanic southwest Kansas communities, two women try to become the first Latinas voted into local office. Elections earlier this month show both how far Latina candidates have come and how many barriers they still face.

In a pair of predominantly Hispanic southwest Kansas communities, two women try to become the first Latinas voted into local office. Elections earlier this month show both how far Latina candidates have come and how many barriers they still face.

In a pair of predominantly Hispanic southwest Kansas communities, two women try to become the first Latinas voted into local office. Elections earlier this month show both how far Latina candidates have come and how many barriers they still face.

Even in the most Hispanic Kansas cities, getting elected as a Latina is an uphill battle