P.R. Politics

• 
  Oversight board certifies Puerto Rico fiscal plan

  Considers raises for teachers, police and firefighters; sees $13.7 billion surplus by 2024

  • Posted May 9, 2019
• 
  Fiscal board designates Puerto Rico towns as covered instrumentalities under Promesa

  To secure their long-term fiscal viability; requests fiscal plans from CRIM, and first municipalities...

  • Posted May 9, 2019
• 
  Fiscal Board Expected to Insist on More Budget Cuts

  Based on Past Public Hearings, Aafaf’s Sobrino Said Board Likely to Slash Christmas Bonus,...

  • Posted May 9, 2019
• 
  Clean-energy financing promoted in Puerto Rico

  Fundación Borincana: PACE Program Supports Green Energy, Resiliency, H2O Conservation; Paid via Property Tax

  • Posted May 9, 2019
• 
  Puerto Rico gov names new Labor secretary

  Attorney Briseida Torres’ nomination sent to Senate for confirmation

  • Posted May 8, 2019
• 
  Report: Puerto Rico population decline results in marked school enrollment drop

  Authors warn that addressing ‘demographic winter’ requires policies that mitigate ‘negative economic impacts’

  • Posted May 8, 2019
• 
  Puerto Rico gov’t: Doing business on the island ‘now easier than ever’

  Claims building permits are processed 5 times quicker

  • Posted May 8, 2019
• 
  Puerto Rico fiscal board calls for agreement on owed Paygo pension contributions

  Insists 24 resolutions appropriating $30 million must go through budget process

  • Posted May 7, 2019
• 
  Puerto Rico gov’t releases audited fiscal 2016 statement

  Statements for fiscal 2017 expected 'between September and October, while data for 2018 will...

  • Posted May 6, 2019
• 
  Puerto Rico fiscal board: 24 gov’t resolutions totaling $30 million in spending do not comply with Promesa

  Requiring notification of any related disbursements by May 15

  • Posted May 6, 2019