Half of Puerto Rico Still without Power
Puerto Rico’s government website on the status of Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria reports, as of this writing, that nearly 70% of Puerto Rico… Read More »Half of Puerto Rico Still without Power
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Rossello To Fight Board over PREPA
The administration of Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello Nevares made clear this afternoon that it would not accept the decision of the territory’s federally-named Financial… Read More »Rossello To Fight Board over PREPA
Congress Questions Whitefish Contract, Praises NOAA, Urges More Resources for Puerto Rico
Yesterday, members of Congress shared remarks about ongoing Huricane Maria relief efforts. In the Senate, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) spoke of historic injustices faced by Puerto… Read More »Congress Questions Whitefish Contract, Praises NOAA, Urges More Resources for Puerto Rico
Members of Congress Continue to Speak Out for Puerto Rico Assistance
Members of Congress continued to express their support for Puerto Rico on the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives last Thursday. On the… Read More »Members of Congress Continue to Speak Out for Puerto Rico Assistance
Governor Rosselló Addresses the Nation as Hurricane Maria Approaches
Governor Ricardo Rosselló addressed the United States with gratitude this afternoon as Hurricane Maria approached the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico as a Category 5… Read More »Governor Rosselló Addresses the Nation as Hurricane Maria Approaches
Hurricane Irma Hits Puerto Rico
Hurricane Irma hit the island of Barbuda directly and destroyed 95% of the structures there. Puerto Rico was braced for a similar experience, but Irma… Read More »Hurricane Irma Hits Puerto Rico
Members of Congress Make Demands of Puerto Rico Financial Management and Oversight Board
The chairman of the congressional committee that originated PROMESA has asked the Puerto Rico fiscal control board put in place by the law to explain… Read More »Members of Congress Make Demands of Puerto Rico Financial Management and Oversight Board
Trump Budget Increases Puerto Rico Medicaid by $600 Million
President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget proposal to increase Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico – which would essentially enable spending to continue at the current… Read More »Trump Budget Increases Puerto Rico Medicaid by $600 Million
Puerto Rico to Receive $296 million in Medicaid Funding
Updated to include the Velazquez Medicaid letter to Speaker Ryan. Congress is expected to pass this week legislation that provides $296 million for Puerto Rico’s… Read More »Puerto Rico to Receive $296 million in Medicaid Funding