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Camuy Mayor Advocates for More Municipal Powers
In Puerto Rico, Camuy Mayor Gabriel Hernández, who also chairs the Federation of Mayors, called on the New Progressive Party (PNP) to reflect on…
Puerto Rico Transportation Department Gives ACLU Records on Immigrant Driver Data Shared with ICE
Puerto Rico's Transportation and Public Works Department (DTOP) on Wednesday handed over to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) the request for information on…
OCIF Warns of Fraudulent Calls to Steal Banking Information
The Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (OCIF) warned on Wednesday about possible fraudulent communications using the agency's official phone number to deceive…
DRNA Authorizes Loíza Rock Barrier for Parcelas Suárez, but Mayor Asks Agency to Correct Errors
The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) authorized the town of Loíza, Puerto Rico, to build a rock barrier to protect part of…
Senator Carmelo Ríos Proposes Suspending Diesel Tax to Lower Costs
In Puerto Rico, Senate Vice President Carmelo Ríos proposed suspending state taxes on diesel fuel to alleviate the cost of this fuel amid rising…
Héctor Ferrer Criticizes Comptroller’s Comments on Fiscal Management
In Puerto Rico, Héctor Ferrer Santiago, spokesperson for the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) in the House of Representatives, criticized comments made by Comptroller Carmen…
House Speaker Johnny Méndez Won’t Say If Public Hearings Will Be Held On Permit Reform Bill
Puerto Rico House of Representatives Speaker Carlos 'Johnny' Méndez stated that the House will study the Senate-approved substitute bill on permit reform before deciding…
Maceira’s Law Firm Charged Over $63,000 for Work on Permit Reform
The law firm MZLS, owned by lobbyist Anthony Maceira, charged the Senate of Puerto Rico over $63,000 for work on the substitute project of…
Carmelo Ríos: Measures to Limit Citizenship in Puerto Rico Will Not Succeed
On Wednesday, Senate Vice President Carmelo Ríos stated that recent federal legislations aiming to limit American citizenship in territories like Puerto Rico will not…
Social Security Recipients in Puerto Rico to Get 3.6% Raise in January 2027
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that beneficiaries of the program, about 833,000 in Puerto Rico, will receive a 3.6% increase in their checks…
Carolina Landfill Neighbors Tell Puerto Rico Senate DRNA Official Misled Senators
Two companies, Hacienda Campo Rico and Caribbean Golf Academy, filed a 28-page memorial with the Puerto Rico Senate's Tourism, Natural and Environmental Resources Committee…
Puerto Rico Comptroller Plans Retirement Initiative for Her Office’s Aging Workforce
Puerto Rico Comptroller Carmen Vega Fournier announced she is working on a retirement initiative for employees of the Office of the Comptroller, which she…
Over 2 Million Puerto Ricans Could Be Key in US Midterm Elections
In the US midterm elections on November 3, Puerto Ricans are the largest Latino group in 59 congressional districts across five states, including Florida…
Contract Watch: LUMA’s $119.9 Million Contract Leads 23 New Filings Over $1 Million
Since Oct 7, 23 government contracts of $1 million or more with private firms have been newly filed in the Comptroller's contract registry.