U.S. Politics

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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
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  Puerto Rico fiscal board appeals ruling on its unconstitutionality to Supreme Court

  Argues members are territorial officers; will ask First Circuit to extend its stay

  • Posted April 23, 2019
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  Powerful conservative groups influence Puerto Rico Education Department

  Shareholder of firm where the gov's brother works is a Center for Education Reform...

  • Posted April 15, 2019
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  Upstart Puerto Rico Cannabis Industry Stunted by Politics

  Medical Marijuana Growth Confined by Fits and Starts

  • Posted April 11, 2019
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  Rebuilding, privatization of Puerto Rico’s electric utility debated at U.S. House hearing

  Despite legislation toward renewables, LNG was main concern; federal coordinator urged as FEMA grants...

  • Posted April 10, 2019
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  U.S. Sen. Scott donates to Florida organizations focusing on Puerto Ricans’ hurricane recovery

  To give 1st quarter Senate salary to legal clinic and faith-based, woman-focused group

  • Posted April 10, 2019