All posts tagged "Alejandro García Padilla"
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Governor Calls for Legalizing Marijuana
Says It Would Lower Crime, Should Be at Least Decriminalized
- Posted February 29, 2016
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NPP Secretary Warns Governor about State of Commonwealth Message
Lists Numerous Assertions he Calls Lies
- Posted February 28, 2016
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García Padilla: Rubio Is No Friend of Puerto Rico
Governor Says Rubio's Remarks Confirm he Works for 'Vultures'
- Posted February 26, 2016
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Dow Chemical Settles Case Citing Supreme Court Uncertainty
MIDLAND, Mich. – Dow Chemical said Friday it will pay $835 million to settle a long-standing class action lawsuit, after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia decreased its chances of prevailing at the Supreme Court. The announcement...
- Posted February 26, 2016
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Governor to Deliver State of Commonwealth Address Monday
Island Headed Toward Unprecedented Defaults
- Posted February 26, 2016
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Federal Gov’t to Provide Puerto Rico Access to $400M for Transportation Works
US Transportation Secretary Foxx and Highway Administration chief Nadeau sign MOU with Gov. García Padilla
- Posted February 25, 2016
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Commonwealth Shuffles Options as Summer Debt Cliff Looms
Collective Action Clauses Present a new Alternative The clock continues to tick on a Puerto Rico government that is quickly approaching its fiscal “D-Day” early this summer. The debate remains open on what exactly the “D” stands...
- Posted February 25, 2016
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García Padilla, US Democratic Governors Meet With Obama
SAN JUAN – Gov. Alejandro García Padilla and more than 30 Democratic U.S. governors met Saturday morning with President Obama for the winter meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA). Governors from different jurisdictions in the U.S....
- Posted February 20, 2016
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García Padilla Denounces Pierluisi As A “Copycat”
SAN JUAN – Gov. García Padilla denounced resident commissioner Pedro Pierluisi as a “copycat” after he had allegedly “copied” a list of proposals contained in García Padilla’s 2012 political platform and tried to pass them as his...
- Posted February 18, 2016
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Gov. García Padilla: I will Answer Hatch’s Letter, but Congress Needs to Have Will to Act
SAN JUAN – In response to a recent letter sent by a high-ranking Republican senator, demanding detailed information on the island’s fiscal state, Gov. Alejandro García Padilla said Thursday he will answer as soon as possible, but...
- Posted February 11, 2016