All posts tagged "municipalities"

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  Puerto Rico gov’s office: Mayors oppose measures sought by fiscal board

  Claim towns will be forced to continue making healthcare, retirement system payments

  • Posted June 12, 2019
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  Lawmakers allege Puerto Rico gov planned destruction of municipal governments, new multimillion-dollar tax

  Minority reps question bill to create counties, reform property tax

  • Posted March 28, 2019
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  P.R. Mayors: CDBG Funds Should Go Directly to Municipalities

  Towns Most Effective Gov’t Entities to Respond To Recovery Efforts After 2017 Hurricanes

  • Posted January 11, 2019
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  Resolving the Great Inventory Tax Debate

  Municipalities, Business Groups, Control Board, Legislature Hunt for Ways to Repeal, Replace Town Funding With New Slot Machines Tax

  • Posted October 18, 2018
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  Swain’s World: GDB restructuring plan to provide municipal relief

  Due to hurricanes, stakeholders agreed to revise RSA milestones to provide towns $300 Million

  • Posted April 16, 2018
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  Puerto Rico gov’t: Cash need of $3.6B before year’s end

  White House says willing to provide financial assistance in exchange for greater oversight over use of federal funds

  • Posted November 6, 2017
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  San Juan told it has no standing to stop gov’t bank restructuring agreement

  GDB, FAFAA say if vote doesn't take place, creditors could walk away from deal

  • Posted September 1, 2017
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  Senate reveals ‘x-ray’ of towns at 1st Municipal Summit

  Finds that available federal funds not obtained due to lack of competitive proposals

  • Posted August 29, 2017
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  Puerto Rico House passes bill to restructure GDB debt

  Measure includes 2-year stay on contractor lawsuits against municipalities

  • Posted August 5, 2017
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  Puerto Rico municipalities ask Judge Swain to appoint committee

  Argue appointment of a representative committee for the island's towns would save time and money

  • Posted July 21, 2017