P.R. Politics

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  CofC: A Trump-aligned fiscal board would ease flow of Puerto Rico recovery funds

  Officials say island can handle its bankruptcy without oversight board

  • Posted February 22, 2019
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  National Public Finance: Prepa’s Privatization Lacks Transparency

  Regulations allow Prepa to pay compensation without any guidelines

  • Posted February 22, 2019
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  FEMA yet to assess cost of 90,000 Puerto Rico sites damaged by 2017 hurricanes

  Director of island's Recovery Office defends transparency

  • Posted February 19, 2019
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  Fiscal board warns Puerto Rico gov’t: We have sole discretion to certify budget

  Cites District Court ruling that upheld its power under Promesa

  • Posted February 19, 2019
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  Trump declares national emergency

  Will reportedly not use recovery funds allocated to Puerto Rico

  • Posted February 15, 2019
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  Swain’s World: Puerto Rico government frustrated with FEMA bureaucracy

  Resident commissioner proposes fed coordinator to respond to slow disbursement of recovery funds, lack...

  • Posted February 15, 2019
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  Puerto Rico congresswoman questions Trump about recovery funds at risk if he declares emergency

  Concerned that up to $2.5 billion in USACE reconstruction funds may be redirected to...

  • Posted February 14, 2019
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  Puerto Rico fiscal board goes to court to obtain Senate financial data

  Stresses transparency is needed for island’s 'financial turnaround'

  • Posted February 14, 2019
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  Rationing ordered for Puerto Rico towns served by Guajataca reservoir

  Gov, agency heads announce drought plan, which begins Feb. 20

  • Posted February 11, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov follows up on request for $600 million in nutrition assistance aid

  Says a permanent solution sought to address program funding disparity between the island, states

  • Posted February 11, 2019