U.S. Politics

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  Homeland Security’s Nielsen meets with Puerto Rico, USVI officials

  Governor requests extension of cost-sharing period for debris removal

  • Posted August 6, 2018
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  Puerto Rico power company officials hold meetings in DC

  To brief lawmakers about plans for the utility and 'develop a personal, working relationship...

  • Posted August 3, 2018
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  Legal, journalistic organizations sue FEMA over Hurricane Maria response records

  Say agency 'has left the public in the dark about recovery efforts'

  • Posted July 31, 2018
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  Home Sweet Home, By Contract: Slicing the housing program pie

  Puerto Rico Housing Department reboots rebuilding program amid concerns over ineffective controls

  • Posted July 27, 2018
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  Swain’s World: Legal Workers Rolling in Bankruptcy Dough

  Judge Swain Authorizes Payment for Work on P.R.’s Title III Case for Proskauer Rose;...

  • Posted July 27, 2018
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  U.S. House passes legislation to promote Puerto Rico in federal procurement

  Island ranks 50 among states, territories were federal contracts are performed

  • Posted July 26, 2018
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  Democratic senators introduce US territory debt-relief bill

  Would provide protection for certain creditors

  • Posted July 26, 2018
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  Puerto Rico power company takes center stage on Capitol Hill

  DOE official suggests removing governor’s power of appointment

  • Posted July 25, 2018
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  Congressional hearing to address possible legislation for Puerto Rico power company

  Watch the House committee hearing here at 2 p.m. Wednesday

  • Posted July 24, 2018
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  Gubernatorial hopeful, former council speaker call for NY pension fund to divest from Puerto Rico debt

  Say NY governor has taken donations from hedge funds 'responsible' for island's debt

  • Posted July 24, 2018