Act 60 Shenanigans and Federal Oversight
On May 16, Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D- NY) led a group of congressional colleagues in a letter…
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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…
Puerto Rico Told to Expect Cuts in Federal Funding
In recent years, Puerto Rico’s economy has been shorn up by U.S. funds, often allocated in response to…
Puerto Rico Experiences a Canadian Tourism Surge
Tourism industry publication Travel and Tour World reports that visits to Puerto Rico from Canada are increasing even…
Shipping Through Puerto Rico: A Tariff Workaround?
The off-again on-again tariffs on foreign imports are upsetting consumers, businesses, and the stock market. People are seeking…
