How Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impact Puerto Rico?
On July 4th, President Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a comprehensive tax and…
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Plaskett, Moylan Seek Congressional Task Force on Territory Voting Rights
As Congress prepared for the July 4th holiday, Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) and Congressman James Moylan (R-GU),…
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July to all the states and territories from the Puerto Rico Report! The post Happy…
Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes: The Science
Puerto Rico was hit by thousands of earthquakes in 2020, including a 6.4 magnitude quake, and aftershocks from…
Medicaid for the Territories
As Congress considers cuts to the Medicaid program, U.S. territories are reminded of their different treatment and vulnerabilities.…
Rep. Gus Bilirakis Urges Support for Puerto Rico Manufacturing
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently noted on X, “According to a recent poll, 77% of Americans support using…
Heinrich leads effort on Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S.…
Conflicting Predictions on Puerto Rico’s Economy
In general, Puerto Rico’s economy is stronger than those of its neighboring island countries, but this year, the…
Cuba Once Again Calls for Puerto Rican Independence; Puerto Rico and the U.S. Respond
The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization voted on Monday, for the 49th time, to reaffirm “the inalienable…
How Mississippi is Catching Up — and Puerto Rico Is Not
Incomes in Puerto Rico have historically lagged behind those in the states, but the difference is steadily increasing.…
