A New Puerto Rican Candidate in Virginia: Tony Sabio
Anthony “Tony” Sabio, a Virginia resident who was born in Puerto Rico, has announced a challenge to incumbent…
May 2025
Does the House Budget Bill Threaten Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance?
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation last Thursday containing sweeping tax reforms and substantial cuts…
Puerto Rican Melisa López-Franzen Ends Run for U.S. Senate
Melisa López-Franzen, formerly a state senator for Minnesota, had her eye on the U.S. Senate seat for her…
Act 60 Shenanigans and Federal Oversight
On May 16, Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D- NY) led a group of congressional colleagues in a letter…
Puerto Rican Candidates Face off in Lancaster, PA Primary; Jaime Arroyo Wins
Jaime Arroyo has been declared winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Arroyo, a native…
Could Puerto Rico Benefit from Tariffs?
“The tariff issue is a controversial one, but for Puerto Rico, it’s a great opportunity,” said Governor Jenniffer…
HABLA Act Seeks to Ensure Multilingual Access to Government Services
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández has introduced the HABLA Act, a bill to ensure multilingual access…
Data Collection in Puerto Rico
The United States government has thirteen principal statistical agencies (PSAs), a dozen of which gather data in the…
A Long History of Puerto Rico Independence Bills in Congress: No U.S. Citizenship
Independence is not a popular choice among the voters of Puerto Rico, but it is a viable option…
Why Are Territories Admitted as States?
Most of the current states were once territories of the United States, and — as we’ve seen in…
