PIP House Delegation Insists Josué Colón’s Attorney Testify in Power Expectations Probe
Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) Representative Denis Márquez Lebrón and his colleague Adriana Gutiérrez Colón sent a letter to the chairman of the House…
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Senate President Rivera Schatz Disputes La Fortaleza’s Account of $38 Million ADSEF Contract
The process of awarding $38 million in federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to NOLA Education LLC to implement the Star Academy…
Bill Proposes Legislative Oversight of Government Contracts of $500 Million or More
Representative Ángel Morey Noble, who represents District 6 (Guaynabo, Cataño and Bayamón), presented House Bill 1470 at a press conference on Thursday.
Memo González Declines to Answer on Alleged Cloned Voter ID Card
José "Memo" González, director of the Traffic Safety Commission, refused on Friday to respond about the alleged issuance of an unofficial voter ID card…
Legislature Week: 4 Measures Passed a Chamber, None Enacted
Nothing in the tracker became law this week, but four measures passed a chamber, led by RC 254 (Investigate Funeral Services Law and Regulations).
Public Housing Deputy Secretary Alberto Fradera Exits, Doesn’t Rule Out Fortaleza Sought His Resignation
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González faces another departure from her administration: Alberto Fradera, who ended his duties on September 30 as deputy secretary of…
Senate Approves Puerto Rican Sign Language Bill for a Third Time
The Puerto Rico Senate approved Senate Bill 1463 for the third time.
Bar Association Weighs Legal Challenge to San Juan Ordinance Allowing Multi-Level Parking at El Escambrón
The president of the Puerto Rico Bar Association (CAAPR), Yanira Reyes, did not rule out filing a legal challenge to an ordinance approved by…
Governor Signs Laws on Property Registry, Youth Sports Safety, Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness
Governor Jenniffer González Colón signed Senate Bill 707, now Law 197-2026, which amends several provisions of the Real Property Registry Act to align them…
Resident Commissioner Blames Government for Electricity Rate Hike, Proposes Four Relief Measures
Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera on Thursday held the government responsible for the 18% increase in electricity bills and proposed four measures to…
Sen. Juan Oscar Morales Presents Draft of $38 Million Star Academy Contract, Contradicting PRFAA’s Account
Sen. Juan Oscar Morales presented, in a live interview on Thursday, a draft of a $38 million agreement using federal TANF funds to implement…
El Mesón Sándwiches Invests $5 Million in New Florida Location
El Mesón Sándwiches has moved from its first Florida Mall location to open another restaurant nearby, an expansion that represents a $5 million investment…
Acting Federal Prosecutor Says Office Will 'Look' at ADSEF Controversy if Federal Funds Are Involved
Acting head of the federal prosecutor's office Héctor Ramírez Carbó said on the morning of October 1 that his office will "look" at the…
Puerto Rico’s Congressional Internship Program Partners with George Washington University
The Córdova y Fernós Congressional Internship Program, created by the Puerto Rico Legislature, has partnered with George Washington University (GWU) to provide academic credits…
Callejeros Co-Owner Granted $7,500 Bond but Not Yet Returned to Puerto Rico
Sandro "Juancho" González Domínguez, co-owner of the Callejeros restaurants, was granted a $7,500 bond Thursday in immigration court but remains at the Krome Detention…