Politics

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  Fiscal board sues Puerto Rico gov’t to review Covid-19 contracts

  Alleges info withheld on controversial hirings to provide coronavirus testing, medical supplies

  • Posted June 9, 2020
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  Supreme Court Decision Unmasks Stark Reality for Puerto Rico

  Reaffirms OBoard Power Over Island’s Affairs

  • Posted June 5, 2020
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  San Juan Mayor files motion on Act 29 with Judge Swain’s court

  Says Municipal Revenue Collection Center board approved her petition that emergency funds be used...

  • Posted June 4, 2020
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  Department of Education Must Respond in Court for Severe Pattern of Lack of Transparency

  Center for Investigative Journalism sues to learn about schools closed after Hurricane Maria, and...

  • Posted June 2, 2020
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  Prepa consumer advocate says rate cut is ‘not real’

  Says cost of substituting power for offline Costa Sur plant being put off

  • Posted June 2, 2020
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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