Not knowing how much cash the Government of Puerto Rico really has available makes determining fiscal plans for it difficult, Financial Oversight and Management Board… Read More »Ambiguity Over Cash Calls Fiscal Plans into Question
The Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board “is actively working to assess how” the 10-year fiscal adjustment plans for the Government of Puerto Rico… Read More »Board Seeks New Fiscal Plans in the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria
The history of the relationship between opposing political parties in Puerto Rico has never been characterized as united. Politicians from the Commonwealth party and… Read More »A United Front for Puerto Rico Announces Trump Visit, Outlines Priorities
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
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello (New Progressive Party) submitted a 10-year fiscal adjustment plan to Puerto Rico’s federally-imposed Financial Oversight and Management Board just before… Read More »Governor Submits Alternative Fiscal Plan
Alejandro García Padilla (Popular Democratic Party), the former governor of Puerto Rico, is a U.S. citizen, as are all people born in Puerto Rico. According to recent press… Read More »Former Governor Alejandro García Padilla: Citizen of the U.S. or Spain?
The Puerto Rico Senate has delayed consideration of legislation calling for a federally-sponsored referendum on Puerto Rico’s political status. The bill, called “The Law for the Immediate Decolonization… Read More »Consideration of Puerto Rico Senate’s Status Bill Postponed
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Tom Price told the Senate Finance Committee yesterday that the Federal government would have to find additional money… Read More »Trump HHS Nominee Promises to Look into Healthcare Resources for Puerto Rico
In 2014, Washington approved a $2.5 million appropriation for a new status plebiscite in Puerto Rico, the first federally funded vote on the Island’s status.… Read More »New Puerto Rico Status Vote
