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PR House Approves Bill Declaring Religious Services 'Essential'
3 updates over 14 days — last updated Sep 17, 2026
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PR House Approves Bill Declaring Religious Services 'Essential'
via El Nuevo Día
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved House Bill 1385, an administration measure from Governor Jenniffer González, declaring religious services "essential" and barring their closure during emergencies, epidemics, or natural disasters, as occurred…
ASG Approves Contract for Housekeeping Services
via Primera Hora
The Administration of General Services (ASG) has authorized the Department of Family to contract housekeeping services through the correct mechanism. According to ASG Administrator Karla Mercado Rivera, the Department of Family had previously attempted to…
Bill Filed to Cut Bureaucratic Barriers Facing Homeless People Seeking Services in Puerto Rico
via El Nuevo Día
Pablo Sepúlveda Rodríguez, a Villa Palmeras (San Juan) resident who spent six months in jail 15 years ago without ever being convicted, described being told by the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation that he would have to travel to Mayagüez to obtain…
Who is involved
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