All posts tagged "Puerto Rican Politics"

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  Governor stands by his healthcare proposals

  SAN JUAN – Gov. Ricardo Rosselló explained Friday the measures proposed to manage the island’s healthcare system. He also argued the projections used by the Fiscal Oversight and Management Board are bleaker than the real numbers. More...

  • Posted March 10, 2017
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  Rosselló to Present Tennessee Plan Bill

  SAN JUAN – Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Thursday a new bill to create the Puerto Rican delegation that will request from the U.S. Congress Puerto Rico’s admission as the 51st state of the Union, using his version...

  • Posted March 2, 2017
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  The commonwealth status option’s trajectory in 4 referendums

  SAN JUAN – As of 1967, voters in Puerto Rico have been summoned to vote in four status referendums. Since then, according to numbers from the State Elections Commission (CEE by its Spanish initials), the commonwealth has consistently been losing...

  • Posted February 16, 2017
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  Jenniffer González Willing to Resort to Civil Disobedience for Statehood

  Resident commissioner-elect tells Caribbean Business her plans for Congress

  • Posted December 19, 2016
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  Correction and Rehabilitation Secretary Resigns

  His resignation takes place after tense transition hearings last Monday

  • Posted December 17, 2016
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  Rosselló Names Experienced Journalist as Press Secretary

  Yennifer Álvarez Jaimes has over a decade of experience in various media

  • Posted December 10, 2016
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  NPP won’t include same-sex marriage in Civil Code

  NPP House delegation notes the issue had been tackled by the U.S. Supreme Court

  • Posted December 3, 2016
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  P.R. House Ends Special Session Approving 18 out of 113 Measures

  

PDP House majority leader claims they couldn’t approve more bills due to absenteeism, adding there are bills the House had approved and are in the Senate






  • Posted December 3, 2016
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  García Padilla asks legislators to present results of trip to Hawaii

  Also confirms his intention of holding a second extraordinary session, even with the absentism of legislators

  • Posted December 3, 2016
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  US Supreme Court allows second trial for former Sen. Martínez

  Héctor Martínez Maldonado was accused of trading political favors for a trip to Las Vegas

  • Posted November 29, 2016