U.S. Politics

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  U.S. Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster relief bill for states, territories

  If enacted, would provide $1.5 billion and quicken $8.9 billion disbursement for Puerto Rico

  • Posted June 3, 2019
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  U.S. House Committee holds hearing on territories’ looming Medicaid Cliff

  Puerto Rico Health Insurance administrator says '425,000 children, 305,000 elderly and disabled individuals, and...

  • Posted May 23, 2019
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  Democratic lawmakers urge FEMA to help rebuild Vieques, Puerto Rico hospital

  Say action needed immediately to make island-municipality's single medical care center operational

  • Posted May 15, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov’t releases audited fiscal 2016 statement

  Statements for fiscal 2017 expected 'between September and October, while data for 2018 will...

  • Posted May 6, 2019
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  Puerto Rico fiscal board director concerned about members’ permanency

  Jaresko says new court extension 'might not be enough' due to unpredictability of Senate...

  • Posted May 6, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov requests fiscal board be removed as representative in restructurings

  Calls on Congress to fix inequities in recovery funding, resolve island’s 'undemocratic and unequal...

  • Posted May 2, 2019
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  Puerto Rico fiscal board seeks to recover over $1 billion from bondholders, banks and others

  'Holders of smaller amounts of bonds will not be affected'

  • Posted May 2, 2019
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  U.S. House holds public hearing on Promesa

  Natural Resources Committee seeks to ensure austerity measures 'are not worsening the humanitarian crisis'...

  • Posted May 2, 2019
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  Trump renominates Puerto Rico fiscal board members

  Resident commissioner confirms White House will send nominations to Senate

  • Posted April 30, 2019
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  Critical Puerto Rico Infrastructure Projects Left in Limbo

  Some $8 billion in once-touted Title V works frozen

  • Posted April 26, 2019