All posts tagged "Federal funds"

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  Swain’s World: Puerto Rico government frustrated with FEMA bureaucracy

  Resident commissioner proposes fed coordinator to respond to slow disbursement of recovery funds, lack of trust in commonwealth

  • Posted February 15, 2019
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  Puerto Rico congresswoman questions Trump about recovery funds at risk if he declares emergency

  Concerned that up to $2.5 billion in USACE reconstruction funds may be redirected to southern U.S. border

  • Posted February 14, 2019
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  FEMA mulls trimming inspections to reduce Puerto Rico funding delays

  Looks to set fixed pricing for certain work, which is considerable, spokesman says

  • Posted February 11, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov follows up on request for $600 million in nutrition assistance aid

  Says a permanent solution sought to address program funding disparity between the island, states

  • Posted February 11, 2019
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  National Park Service awards $48.5 million in assistance for communities affected by 2017 hurricanes

  Puerto Rico awarded $12.7 million

  • Posted February 11, 2019
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  Puerto Rico Budget Requirements Signal Austerity, Lack of Economic Growth

  May Indicate FOMB Wants to Halt ‘Political Expenditures’; Must Save for Debt Payment, Social Investments

  • Posted February 8, 2019
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  Federal recovery funds to boost Puerto Rico growth to 4.2% in 2020

  Estudios Técnicos reveals revised estimates

  • Posted February 8, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov’t disagrees with resident commissioner proposal for U.S. recovery czar for the island

  Public Affairs secretary says island already has adequate control mechanisms to manage disaster funds

  • Posted February 8, 2019
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  U.S. Transportation Department grants $705.7 million in emergency relief for road, bridge repairs

  Puerto Rico to receive $138.4 million

  • Posted February 8, 2019
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  Puerto Rico governor to attend State of the Union

  Invited by Senate minority leader; to press for federal aid at meeting with lawmakers, Trump administration

  • Posted February 4, 2019