Tango and 12 Other San Juan Dogs Find New Homes
Tango, a dog who spent over a year at the San Juan Municipality's Animal Protection and Adoption Center, has found a new home. Tango's adoption, along with 12 other dogs…
Puerto Rico Government & Politics News
Track Puerto Rico legislationRecently active bills in the legislature, with a plain-English title and summary — grounded in official Open States data.Thirteen Years of Indifference from the US Senate on Puerto Rico's Political Future
It has been thirteen years since the US Senate last held a hearing on Puerto Rico's political status, which took place on August 1, 2013. In the current Congressional session…
Puerto Rico Spends $272,891 on US Independence Celebration
The government of Puerto Rico allocated $272,891 to participate in the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair, a celebration of US independence organized by the Trump administration. The event, held…
Veterans, Be Aware: Time Running Out to Apply for Property Tax Exemption
The Procurador del Veterano de Puerto Rico, Agustín Montañez Allman, urged the veteran community to apply for a property tax exemption at the Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM)…
US Passport Restrictions Expanded for Child Support Debt in Puerto Rico
The Administration for the Sustenance of Minors (ASUME) announced that the federal government has initiated a new phase of a process that allows for the restriction or revocation of US…
Statehood Movement Looks Beyond Plebiscites
The Statehood Movement is moving beyond plebiscites to promote Puerto Rico's admission as a state. New mechanisms are being implemented to achieve this goal.
Are There 55,521 Ownerless Properties in Puerto Rico? CRIM Begins Project to Identify Them
The Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM) is launching a pilot project in August to identify the owners and tax status of approximately 55,000 properties across the island whose…
July 25: A Date Divided by Status
The 25th of July marks 74 years since the proclamation of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. For the Popular Democratic Party leadership, this date represents the greatest…
South Carolina to be First Official Democratic Primary in 2028
The Democratic National Committee's Rules Committee voted in favor of South Carolina being the first Democratic primary in 2028, with 26 votes, surpassing Nevada's 19 and New Hampshire's 4. The…
PPD to Conclude Reorganization in October, Without Candidates for San Juan, Bayamón, and Guaynabo Mayorships
The leadership of the Partido Popular Democrático (PPD) will conclude its political reorganization at a general assembly on October 11. However, they do not expect to have identified candidates for…
Promoting Inclusion of Puerto Ricans and Latinos in US Clinical Studies
Although the Hispanic population makes up around 20% of the US population, only 10% of them participate in clinical studies. This disparity has led to a push for greater inclusion…
The Trick Used by Scammers to Empty Bank Accounts in Minutes
According to Naydik Ramos Montesinos, director of the Cybercrime Investigation Unit of the Department of Justice, scams are on the rise, mainly affecting older adults. Scammers use various tactics, including…
The Washington Post and Cato Institute Criticize Cabotage Rules in Light of Puerto Rico Case
The Washington Post published an editorial stating that the temporary exemption to the Jones Act's cabotage rules for maritime transportation of energy products, approved by the Trump administration, highlights the…
The History of Puerto Rico's Invasion and Occupation
On July 25, 1898, General Nelson A. Miles led the US attack and landed armed forces in Guánica Bay during the Spanish-American War. After several battles against Spanish troops and…
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Pushes for Strengthened Medicaid and Medicare Funding
The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) held a Congressional Briefing on Monday to inform congressional offices about the need to strengthen Medicaid and Medicare Advantage funding for the island.…