U.S. Politics

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  Cannabis, Lies and Foreign Cash: A Mother and Daughter’s Journey Through the Underground Mask Trade

  This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of...

  • Posted August 7, 2020
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  FOMB: ‘Underlying procedural weaknesses’ delaying annual gov’t audited financial reports

  Gives Gov. Vázquez’s fiscal team 2 weeks to submit ‘actionable plan’ to complete CAFRs...

  • Posted August 6, 2020
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  How Hotel Chains Got a Slice of Government Aid for Small Businesses

  Up to $1 billion in small business relief dollars went to hotel chains with...

  • Posted August 6, 2020
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  Outgoing fiscal board member González: ‘Promesa was never meant to be a punishment for Puerto Rico’

  Cites ‘changing economic circumstances’ in decision to leave panel by month's end

  • Posted August 4, 2020
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  Puerto Rico fiscal oversight board to hold public meeting Tuesday on gov’t financial statements, economic development

  Watch the meeting, at 2 p.m., on outstanding audits, review of BDO Puerto Rico...

  • Posted August 3, 2020
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  U.S. lawmakers inquire about controversial LUMA, New Fortress contracts with Prepa

  House committee hearing discussion focuses on troubled utility’s transformation efforts

  • Posted July 24, 2020
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  FOMB Chairman Carrión and Board Member García Resign

  Vacancies Portend Political Gamesmanship in Replacement Process

  • Posted July 1, 2020
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  Supreme Court Decision Unmasks Stark Reality for Puerto Rico

  Reaffirms OBoard Power Over Island’s Affairs

  • Posted June 5, 2020
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  Groups threaten to sue EPA for lacking ‘valid’ air pollution plans

  Legal action includes areas of Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and Guam

  • Posted May 28, 2020
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  Puerto Rico fiscal board: Gov’t now unable to pay public debt due to pandemic

  Approves revised fiscal plan that postpones austerity measures for a year; urges commonwealth to...

  • Posted May 27, 2020