Former Education Secretary Julia Keleher.

Puerto Rico had 631 federal public corruption convictions between 2000 and 2019

However, the island has company in the U.S. and cases have not always been so many

Joe Biden’s agenda impact on Puerto Rico’s proposal for excise tax

Senator Juan Zaragoza and CPA Kenneth Rivera Robles agree that the future of the federal spending bill will impact action on the island

Roberto LeFranc Fortuño reported the most reimbursements as an elected delegate to lobby for statehood

The most recent document includes the request he made in September for $332.50 in reimbursement for the monthly parking fee at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport

House Speaker Rafael “Tatito” Hernández Montañez.

Puerto Rico House Leadership proposes a thorough review

Considering the elimination of the federal tax credit under Act 154-2010, the Puerto Rico House Speaker will propose changes in several areas of the tax system

The new executive order, which goes into effect Tuesday, January 4, responds to “scientific data indicating that additional affirmative action is necessary,” according to the document.

New COVID-19 Executive Order brings four changes

The executive order signed by Governor Pedro Pierluisi will be in effect from January 4 to 18. Here, a detail of this and other executive orders in effect

Pedro Pierluisi in his first year as governor: “There is a lot of work to be done in the rest of this term”

After one year in office, Pierluisi talks about what he believes are his achievements, challenges, and what he expects for 2022

Blumenthal hopeful with support for Biden’s social plan that includes SSI extension for Puerto Rico

He admits, however, that there is a “limited time window” to approve it in Congress

According to PREPA and LUMA representatives, the increase in the use of peaking units and, consequently, in the consumption of diesel (which is more expensive), coincided with the increase in the cost of all fuels.

PREPA and LUMA explain the increase in electricity rates

Although some differences were exposed, the parties agreed that the 18.4 percent increase proposed is the result of the use of more expensive fuel

Puerto Rico's remarkable performance may be related to more effective handling of the pandemic and its vaccination levels, said economist Jason Bram.

The Island’s post-pandemic economic recovery on track

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York highlighted Puerto Rico’s favorable performance compared to its regional counterparts

Puerto Rican Representative Nydia Velázquez.

U.S. Senate passes legislation seeking to avoid conflicts of interest in Puerto Rico’s debt restructuring process

The measure was approved by voice vote at the end of the 2021 session and will now head to the House for final passage

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