All posts tagged "Fema"

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  Puerto Rico’s new draft fiscal plan banks on reforms, federal recovery funding

  Debt service postponed; includes measures to attract business, stem outmigration

  • Posted March 13, 2019
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  Puerto Rico governor challenges U.S. Senate to cut red tape

  Requests Equality in Federal Regulations, Programs and Funding to Transform Energy System, Foster Island’s Recovery

  • Posted February 27, 2019
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  FEMA yet to assess cost of 90,000 Puerto Rico sites damaged by 2017 hurricanes

  Director of island's Recovery Office defends transparency

  • Posted February 19, 2019
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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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  FEMA administrator steps down after probe into misuse of gov’t vehicles

  Deputy administrator becomes acting head

  • Posted February 13, 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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  FEMA approves $61 million in additional grants to Puerto Rico

  Includes nearly $33 million to Housing for emergency protective measures and nearly $17 million to relocate low-income housing projects in Ciales

  • Posted February 7, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov: We’re prepared legally if Trump diverts funds to border wall

  Says president would have access to certain program funds were he to declare an emergency at the southern U.S. border

  • Posted January 28, 2019
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  COR3 Director Calls for Control Over Recovery Funds

  Insists FEMA Bureaucracy Delays Reconstruction; Uncertain When $8.2 Billion in CDBG Funds Will be Received

  • Posted January 25, 2019