Category: Puerto Rico
The frontloading dilemma: An apolitical avenue toward Puerto Rican power
The Iowa State Fair approaches. Overzealous politicians relinquish party politics, unbutton...
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The history of Puerto Rico status legislation in Congress
On December 15, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Puerto Rico Status Act by a vote of...
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In case about government transparency, SCOTUS discusses Puerto Rico’s sovereignty
Historically, US states have received “state sovereignty immunity,” which prevents a state from...
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Puerto Rico’s gender violence problem, in context
In January 2021, Governor Pedro Pierluisi (NPP, D) of Puerto Rico declared a state of emergency to...
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Jenniffer González-Colón outlines priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention
At the 104th American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention, hosted for the first time in...
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Puerto Rican Medicaid funding secured
After countless discussions about Medicaid coverage in Puerto Rico, members of Congress came to...
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US House Committee on Natural Resources discusses Puerto Rico’s reconstruction
After postponing due to Hurricane Fiona, the United States House Committee on Natural Resources...
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Puerto Rico’s agriculture solution to climate change
It is undeniable that Puerto Rico’s climate is changing. The territory has warmed by more than 1°F...
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Puerto Rico Status Act approved by the US House of Representatives
In a bipartisan vote of 233 yeas to 191 nays, the United State House of Representatives has...
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US House of Representatives to vote on Puerto Rico Status Act
With very little time left in the session of the 117th Congress, the United States House of...
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Puerto Rico extends contract with LUMA Energy
LUMA Energy was initially awarded a contract from the Puerto Rican government in June 2021, giving...
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Puerto Rico’s artistic response to Hurricane Maria
Five years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans are still facing hardships that were only...
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