All posts tagged "Senate"

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  Former Treasury Chief: Fiscal Board’s Debt Restructuring Ignores Economic Problems

  Zaragoza, who is now the Senate Treasury Committee chair, talks about structural problems the government must deal with

  • Posted March 31, 2021
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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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  Senators seek to restore public employee-leave days

  Propose 2.5 vacation days per month worked, 1.5 days for sick leave

  • Posted August 20, 2019
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  Puerto Rico Senate denies newly sworn gov its consent

  Supreme Court gives chamber, Pierluisi and AG until noon Tuesday to present arguments

  • Posted August 5, 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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  Puerto Rico Senate given time to share bank balances

  Panel had filed a complaint in court to compel disclosure

  • Posted March 18, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov implores U.S. Senate to pass supplemental appropriations bill

  Rosselló says the resources are needed 'to sufficiently complete our recovery and reconstruction in a timely manner'

  • Posted March 7, 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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  Puerto Rico Senate requests gov, Transportation Dept. cancel contract with toll operator

  Lawmakers say they will reintroduce measure if fiscal board rejects it

  • Posted September 10, 2018
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  Senators concerned about USACE exit amid Puerto Rico grid repair

  Energy Department working on microgrid implementation plans

  • Posted May 8, 2018