P.R. Politics

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  Former heads of Puerto Rico Education Dept. and Health Insurance Administration arrested along with president of BDO

  U.S. House Natural Resources Committee chairman calls for governor to step down over alleged...

  • Posted July 10, 2019
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  Puerto Rico lawmaker: Fiscal board member should not be confirmed by Senate

  Rep. Tatito Hernández urges U.S. senators to consider Carlos García's 'conflicts of interest'

  • Posted July 9, 2019
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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