Politics

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  Puerto Rico House approves $20 million in donations, craft beer tax measure

  Special session also ends with passage of procurement bill

  • Posted July 9, 2019
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  Eliezer Molina announces independent gubernatorial run in Puerto Rico

  Says he won’t accept pay, will promote food production and elected judges

  • Posted July 9, 2019
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  Puerto Rico governor calls legislature for special session

  Slated for Monday, to address gov’t transparency, funding for nonprofits

  • Posted July 5, 2019
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  Puerto Rico Incentives Code requires tax breaks be made public

  Benefits by individual, entity and sector to be published online

  • Posted July 3, 2019
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  Puerto Rico governor remains committed to county system

  Says mechanism being worked on, proposals will be sent to legislature

  • Posted July 3, 2019
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  Puerto Rico oversight board sues governor, fiscal agency

  To invalidate law exempting municipalities from paying pensions; and to compel compliance with Promesa...

  • Posted July 3, 2019
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  Fiscal board certifies its version of 2020 budget for Puerto Rico government

  Legislature passed larger budget, which could result in court fight

  • Posted July 1, 2019
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  U.S. Government Accountability Office: 2017 hurricanes put additional pressure on Puerto Rico economy

  Recommends OMB ensures 'sufficient and timely' plans for disaster aid oversight

  • Posted June 28, 2019
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  FBI seeks tips on Puerto Rico gov’t contracts probe

  Cautions about 'laundering of proceeds of government fraud'

  • Posted June 28, 2019
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  Puerto Rico Justice secretary threatens to hold ousted Treasury chief in contempt

  Does not discard sharing probe findings with federal authorities

  • Posted June 28, 2019