All posts tagged "municipalities"
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FOMB proposes keeping central gov’t funding of towns next fiscal year
Nixes proposed 33 percent cut amid Covid-19 crisis
- Posted May 23, 2020
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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