P.R. Politics

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  Private sector to spotlight challenges in Puerto Rico Health Insurance Conference 

  MCS to propose solutions to 'underfunded industry'

  • Posted April 3, 2019
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  SHRM Trains HR Workers on Competencies, Skills of the Future

  As part of 1st phase of Single Employer Act, which allows transfers across Puerto Rico agencies

  • Posted April 3, 2019
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  Puerto Rico secretaries of Education, Public Safety step down

  Keleher to remain as a contractor with a $250,000 salary

  • Posted April 2, 2019
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  U.S. pols urge Puerto Rico fiscal board to also go after banks, advisers in ‘illegal’ debt

  Base request on report that nearly $300 million in fees were paid out

  • Posted April 1, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov’t submits budget to fiscal board

  Panel rewards compliance, allows access to restricted funds in current budget

  • Posted April 1, 2019
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  Senate Democrats block disaster aid measure

  Puerto Rico gov, congresswoman reject differences on federal disaster aid bills

  • Posted April 1, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov announces legislation to legalize sports betting

  Expected to bring in $44 million to $66 million a year if enacted

  • Posted April 1, 2019
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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