Politics

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  Gov. Wanda Vázquez: ‘We have to learn to live with COVID’

  Puerto Rico gov assures coronavirus is under control but that scientists warn of an...

  • Posted May 15, 2020
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  Governor says COVID-19 aid fraud won’t be tolerated

  If not used for Covid-19 related expenses, funds will be clawed-back, Fiscal agency chief...

  • Posted May 14, 2020
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  Puerto Rico gov announces plan for $2.2 billion granted by Cares Act

  Includes $1,000 stimulus for self-employed and $250 million for testing, contact tracing program and...

  • Posted May 14, 2020
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  Democratic relief bill could be a tool to negotiate with Republicans, resident commissioner says

  Would provide territorial governments $40 billion to help prevent layoffs, cuts to services or...

  • Posted May 13, 2020
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  Unions denounce lack of safety measures for business reopenings

  Call for employee participation in drawing up Covid-19 protocols

  • Posted May 12, 2020
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  Opening tourism operations in June proposed

  Lawmaker seeks to 'save the second half of this year before it is too...

  • Posted May 8, 2020
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  Fiscal board welcomes $1.7 billion disbursement from CDBG-DR Program

  Chairman says board, government collaboration is crucial as HUD requires funding to abide by...

  • Posted May 8, 2020
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  House speaker doesn’t rule out override of governor’s hospital measure veto

  Méndez Núñez on legislation, secretary of State nomination and primaries

  • Posted May 7, 2020
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  Mayors say they don’t have to repay the government, but will

  Will ask fiscal board about its position on a line of credit

  • Posted May 7, 2020
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  Curfew imposed on government contracting transparency as well

  Agencies have 15 days after curfew ends to submit contracts signed to Comptroller's Office...

  • Posted May 7, 2020