Politics

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  Governor enacts new Puerto Rico Civil Code

  Language is clear, but it may be necessary to go to court to clarify...

  • Posted June 1, 2020
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  Governor voices opposition to retroactive unanimous verdicts

  Says legislation, responding to landmark U.S. high court ruling, would open up wounds for...

  • Posted May 30, 2020
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  Groups threaten to sue EPA for lacking ‘valid’ air pollution plans

  Legal action includes areas of Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and Guam

  • Posted May 28, 2020
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  Puerto Rico fiscal board: Gov’t now unable to pay public debt due to pandemic

  Approves revised fiscal plan that postpones austerity measures for a year; urges commonwealth to...

  • Posted May 27, 2020
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  Mayors Federation warn of collapse of municipal services in coming months

  'Will affect essential services such as garbage collection, health services...'

  • Posted May 27, 2020
• Fiscal board to give government ‘a break’ of one year in new Fiscal Plan

  Executive director says economy of Puerto Rico iwill contract for next 5 years

  • Posted May 27, 2020
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  Oversight Board Certifies 2020 Fiscal Plan

  See its 18th public meeting: 'One-Year Pause in Most Government Rightsizing to Focus on Implementation'

  • Posted May 27, 2020
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  Prepa consumer advocate says renegotiated contracts are ‘a good first step’

  Urges faster implementation of renewables to meet legislated goals; calls for better pricing

  • Posted May 26, 2020
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  FOMB proposes keeping central gov’t funding of towns next fiscal year

  Nixes proposed 33 percent cut amid Covid-19 crisis

  • Posted May 23, 2020
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  Lawmakers introduce bill to amend Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act

  Legislation intended to 'stabilize Puerto Rican Economy, stop austerity cuts and guarantee services funding'

  • Posted May 22, 2020