Gillibrand Vows to Continue to Fight for SNAP Expansion to Puerto Rico
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) has indicated that she will insist on the inclusion of SNAP (Supplemental…
Honoring Ismael Guadalupe Ortiz
Ismael Guadalupe Ortiz was a high school theater teacher in Vieques when the U.S. Navy was still using…
Fraud in Federal Nutrition Assistance
The United States Department of Agriculture has sent a team, headed by USDA Inspector General John Walk, to…
Onovexa Latest Manufacturing Company Investing in Puerto Rico
Onovexa LLC has announced plans to invest $36.2 million in buildings and advanced equipment in Humacao, creating more…
Kamala Harris Proposes “Talk about Statehood for Puerto Rico”
Late last week, former Vice President and Presidential candidate Kamala Harris highlighted Puerto Rico statehood as an idea…
Venezuela and the Process of Adding New States
President Trump has once again brought up the idea of statehood for Venezuela, as Fox News correspondent John…
Does Puerto Rico’s Tax Treatment Invite Abuse?
Each state has its own tax code but is also subject to federal tax laws. Puerto Rico has…
Health Care under Free Association
Becoming an independent country with a Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the U.S. is one of the…
Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Protests Fees at El Yunque
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández is the lead signatory on a May 2 letter to the…
Florida Redistricting and Puerto Rican Voters
In the wake of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ new redistricting plan for Florida, Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) posted…
