US Treasury releases partial disaster loan to Puerto Rico The US Department of Treasury announced that it has authorized a $2.065 billion loan, as part of a Community Disaster Loan (CDL) that Congress authorized to […]
Revised Fiscal Plan to Produce Surplus this Fiscal Year Governor Ricardo Rosselló submitted a revised fiscal plan to the Fiscal Oversight Board (FOB) last night. The revised plan projects a budget surplus at the end […]
Puerto Rico gets funding boost for disaster relief, Medicaid, under CR deal Congressional leaders have struck a deal that will avoid another federal government shutdown later this week. Disaster relief funding was included in the […]
Following State of the Union backlash, FEMA reverses announcement on continued delivery of aid to Puerto Rico During his first State of the Union Address, President Trump mentioned the victims of Hurricane María and declared […]
Shutdown Spending Deal Omits Funding for Puerto Rico Medicaid The funding “patch” signed into law by the President did not include promised funding for Puerto Rico’s Medicaid Program. Without the additional funds the program could […]
Mayors Protest in front of Governor’s Mansion; 40% of Island still without Power Protesters joined 28 town mayors at La Fortaleza demanding a speedier restoration of electricity to their municipalities. The Mayors Association, consisting of […]
