All posts tagged "House of Representatives"

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  Trump Attaches Severe Restrictions to Puerto Rico’s Long-Delayed Disaster Aid

  Days after the island was hit by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake, the White House released billions in aid but placed limits on how it can be spent.

  • Posted January 16, 2020
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  Puerto Rico funds in peril after ex-Health Dept. head charged

  Regional HHS inspector general says development affects government’s credibility

  • Posted July 10, 2019
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  Senate Democrats block disaster aid measure

  Puerto Rico gov, congresswoman reject differences on federal disaster aid bills

  • Posted April 1, 2019
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  U.S. House committee listening session in San Juan is open to all, mayor says

  Reacts to claims that attendance was being curbed

  • Posted March 15, 2019
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  Puerto Rico House introduces measure requiring information on debt negotiations

  Island's fiscal agency claims it has been sharing information with the legislature

  • Posted April 13, 2018
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  House passes Puerto Rico governor’s education reform with amendments

  Number of charter schools capped at 10% of total public schools on the island

  • Posted March 13, 2018
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  Model Forest Office reorganization passed in Puerto Rico House

  First reorganization plan from executive branch to be passed by legislature

  • Posted February 12, 2018
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  Governor’s office to take back Puerto Rico Education reorganization plan

  Legislature to address Education Reform Act in public hearings first

  • Posted February 12, 2018
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  House approves bill to reduce Puerto Rico highway toll fines

  Penalty for using AutoExpreso without sufficient balance would be $15 instead $50

  • Posted January 30, 2018
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  Puerto Rico House speaker to lobby for island to be considered domestic in US tax reform

  Assures that if island remains a foreign jurisdiction, up to 250,000 jobs could be lost

  • Posted December 4, 2017