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Adrián González Costa
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Nov 6 to 12
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Jun 23, 2026
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- Puerto Rico House Approves Five-Year Delay of Single-Use Plastics Ban
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved Senate Bill (PS) 1551 on Thursday by discharge petition, postponing the ban on single-use plastics until December 31, 2031.
- PIP Lawmakers in Puerto Rico House Demand Ouster of Energy Czar Josué Colón
The Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) delegation in Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives filed a concurrent resolution demanding the immediate removal of engineer Josué A. Colón Ortiz as Energy Czar and executive director of the Public-Private Partnerships Authority (AAPP), following questions about his handling of the contracting process for Power Expectations.
- Natural Gas Uncertainty Raises Fears of Higher Electricity Bills in Puerto Rico
Uncertainty over the natural gas supply could force Puerto Rico’s power plants to rely more on diesel, driving up operating costs and electricity bills.
- PIP Senators Propose Barring Power Cutoffs for Patients with Debts on Payment Plans
Puerto Rico Independence Party (PIP) senators María de Lourdes Santiago Negrón and Adrián González Costa filed a measure to prevent electricity service from being cut off to people enrolled in the energy consumption subsidy who depend on equipment needed to preserve life or manage certain health conditions, as long as they have an outstanding debt and are under a payment plan.
- PIP Senators File Bill to Bar Power Cutoffs for Patients Dependent on Medical Equipment
The Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) delegation in Puerto Rico’s Senate has filed a bill to prohibit electricity service suspensions for vulnerable people who rely on medical equipment to stay alive or treat complex health conditions.
- Senate President Rivera Schatz Convenes Affordable Housing Summit in Capitol as Prices Rise and Sales Fall
Puerto Rico Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz and Senate Housing and Social Welfare Committee Chairwoman Jamie Barlucea Rodríguez have convened a multisector summit to seek solutions to the island’s growing housing affordability problems.
- Puerto Rico Independence Party Likens Pablo José Hernández’s Stance on UN Decolonization Debates to Trump’s
Puerto Rico’s Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) says Resident Commissioner in Washington Pablo José Hernández puts himself in the same position as U.S. President Donald Trump by rejecting debates in the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization.
- Puerto Rico’s DRNA and Planning Board Oppose Mabodamaca Nature Reserve in Isabela
Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) and the Planning Board stated their opposition on Wednesday to Senate Bill 1217, which would designate the Mabodamaca Nature Reserve in Isabela.
- Senate Celebrates Legacy of 1976 Medical Class
The Puerto Rico Senate commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Medical Class of the University of Puerto Rico’s Medical Sciences Campus.
- Senate Extends 4% Preferential Tax Rate to Non-Resident US Citizens
The Puerto Rico Senate has amended Project 488 to extend the 4% preferential tax rate to non-resident US citizens, in addition to its original goal of equalizing the tax burden for local and foreign investors.
- Senate Approves Notary Fee Structure That Would Increase Costs for Citizens
The Puerto Rico Senate has approved a new structure for notary fees, which would increase the cost of various everyday transactions for citizens, including affidavits for driver’s licenses and property deeds.