U.S. Politics

• 
  Puerto Rico congresswoman introduces bill to extend the Child Tax Credit to island

   Would inject over $3 billion into Puerto Rico economy over next decade

  • Posted January 8, 2019
• 
  Unemployment benefits for federal employees in Puerto Rico announced

  More than 14,000 people on the island work for the federal government

  • Posted January 8, 2019
• 
  Democrats reintroduce bill to establish Puerto Rico Hurricanes Commission

  '9-11 style' panel would examine death toll, federal response

  • Posted January 8, 2019
• 
  Puerto Rico House speaker: Statehood must be a priority in U.S. Congress’ agenda

  Says status must be addressed 'within the first six to eight months of the...

  • Posted January 8, 2019
• 
  House Democrats unveil rules package for 116th Congress

  Give voting rights to delegates and resident commissioner of Puerto Rico in the Committee...

  • Posted January 2, 2019
• 
  Puerto Rico gov meets with Trump officials, members of Congress

  Discusses island's reconstruction and other 'pressing needs'

  • Posted December 13, 2018
• 
  Puerto Rico recovery office chief: Federal red tape delaying over 3,000 reconstruction projects

  'The reconstruction of Puerto Rico could last 10 or 15 years,' Marrero says

  • Posted December 13, 2018
• 
  Puerto Rico Nutritional Assistance Program faces March cliff

  Gov has asked Trump and Congress for $600 million

  • Posted December 11, 2018
• 
  Puerto Rico House to request Jones Act exemption

  National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators pass resolution to request waiver for Puerto Rico,...

  • Posted December 10, 2018
• 
  U.S. senators seek expanded probe into FEMA contracts for Puerto Rico recovery

  In reaction to report that over 60% of funds for Tu Hogar Renace Program...

  • Posted December 6, 2018