U.S. Politics

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  FEMA Gives Puerto Rico authority to disburse recovery funds

  Shows island is capable of managing its recovery with same seriousness as any state,...

  • Posted March 29, 2019
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  University of Puerto Rico Initiative Seeks R&D Funds on Capitol Hill

  New office will not be limited to STEM research, but will also seek grants...

  • Posted March 29, 2019
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  Fiscal board reserves opinion on whether Congress will reappoint it

  Gov's rep to board interested in scrutiny employed

  • Posted March 29, 2019
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  Puerto Rico statehood admission bill introduced in U.S. Congress

  Would require island be 'declared admitted' 90 days after enactment

  • Posted March 28, 2019
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  U.S. Treasury gives recommendations on Puerto Rico property tax

  Suggests fixed tax, identifying properties and updating valuations

  • Posted March 28, 2019
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  Trump’s alleged reluctance on Puerto Rico disaster funding complicates passage of U.S. aid bill

  Stalled emergency measure may have to be reconciled with House version after changes 

  • Posted March 28, 2019
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  Puerto Rico first lady to keynote Minority Women Leadership Summit

  Beatriz Rosselló will be named Global Humanitarian Woman of the Year 

  • Posted March 28, 2019
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  Watch U.S. House Financial Services hearing on Disaster Recovery Funds at 10 a.m. Tuesday

  Puerto Rico Housing secretary to testify on federal response to hurricanes Irma, María

  • Posted March 25, 2019
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  Bill to exclude Puerto Rico insurers from federal excise tax introduced in U.S. House

  Island is treated as a foreign jurisdiction for tax purposes

  • Posted March 22, 2019
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  Puerto Rico’s sovereignty issues raise concerns over responsibility for debt load

  Will the United States Pay to the Order of...?

  • Posted March 21, 2019