P.R. Politics

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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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  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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  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
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  Most vulnerable population will have to wait 3 more weeks for $1,200 stimulus check

  Puerto Rico Treasury secretary: IRS rejected recommendation to issue payments to retirees and Social...

  • Posted May 5, 2020
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  U.S. Treasury Approves Disbursement of $1,200 Stimulus Checks

  Puerto Rico officials thank federal government

  • Posted May 4, 2020
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  With Court Deadline Looming, Puerto Rico Mayors Scramble to Come Up With Plan to Pay Act 29 Debt

  After CRIM Chairman Rejects FOMB Plan, Agency Convokes Meeting to Come Up With Compromise...

  • Posted April 30, 2020