P.R. Politics

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  Puerto Rico Elections Comptroller publishes audit findings

  Parties, candidates fined or must pay tens of thousands of dollars

  • Posted April 1, 2019
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  Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce backs changes to medical cannabis law

  Thanks lawmakers for proposing worker protections, co-op regulator for charter

  • Posted April 1, 2019
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  FEMA Gives Puerto Rico authority to disburse recovery funds

  Shows island is capable of managing its recovery with same seriousness as any state,...

  • Posted March 29, 2019
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  University of Puerto Rico Initiative Seeks R&D Funds on Capitol Hill

  New office will not be limited to STEM research, but will also seek grants...

  • Posted March 29, 2019
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  Fiscal board reserves opinion on whether Congress will reappoint it

  Gov's rep to board interested in scrutiny employed

  • Posted March 29, 2019
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  Puerto Rico Public Safety Dept., oversight board spar over fiscal plan, budget

  Reporting, savings and Christmas bonus remain a matter of contention

  • Posted March 28, 2019
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  Puerto Rico statehood admission bill introduced in U.S. Congress

  Would require island be 'declared admitted' 90 days after enactment

  • Posted March 28, 2019
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  U.S. Treasury gives recommendations on Puerto Rico property tax

  Suggests fixed tax, identifying properties and updating valuations

  • Posted March 28, 2019
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  Trump’s alleged reluctance on Puerto Rico disaster funding complicates passage of U.S. aid bill

  Stalled emergency measure may have to be reconciled with House version after changes 

  • Posted March 28, 2019
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  Lawmakers allege Puerto Rico gov planned destruction of municipal governments, new multimillion-dollar tax

  Minority reps question bill to create counties, reform property tax

  • Posted March 28, 2019