Tag: United States Congress
Members of Congress and civil rights groups call o...
Posted by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Apr 17, 2024 | Congress, Courts, Federal Government, Headlines, Status | 0 |
Puerto Rico Status Act approved by the US House of...
Posted by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Dec 15, 2022 | Headlines, Puerto Rico, Status | 0 |
Justices suggest that Congress has leeway to exclu...
Posted by SCOTUSblog | Nov 10, 2021 | Congress, Courts, Headlines, Puerto Rico, Status | 0 |
Plaskett and Potter enter US Virgin Islands governor’s race with “People Powered, Ready to Deliver” campaign
by Kaitlyn Sullivan | Jul 21, 2026 | Elections, United States Virgin Islands | 0 |
On April 20, 2026, in St. Croix, the United States Virgin Islands’ Delegate to Congress Stacey...
Read MoreInside the government’s push to divert Puerto Rico solar funds to a bankrupt utility
by Grist | Jul 1, 2026 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico, Science and Environment | 0 |
Internal documents show the Department of Energy knew the decision “may generate negative commentary” and be perceived as “undue favoritism.”
Read MoreSandra King Young is running for delegate because “American Samoa cannot afford to be passive”
by Aarav Pinge | Jun 8, 2026 | American Samoa, Elections | 0 |
On March 2, 2026, Sandra King Young announced her candidacy for delegate from American Samoa to...
Read MoreWeekly Action Checklist: May 8, 2026
by Jennifer Hofmann | May 8, 2026 | Opinion, What To Do This Week | 0 |
Take Action with the Americans of Conscience Checklist: Action 1: Oppose congressional...
Read MorePolitician profile: Amata Coleman Radewagen
by Amber Jiao | May 6, 2026 | American Samoa, Elections, Politician Profile | 0 |
Amata Coleman Radewagen, commonly called Aumua Amata (The title “Aumua” is a matai...
Read MoreWeekly Action Checklist: April 24, 2026
by Jennifer Hofmann | Apr 24, 2026 | Opinion, What To Do This Week | 0 |
Take Action with the Americans of Conscience Checklist: Action 1: Get ready for all 2026...
Read MoreSolar was poised to help Puerto Ricans survive blackouts — until Trump axed nearly $1B in funding
by Grist | Apr 23, 2026 | Puerto Rico Pundit, Science and Environment | 0 |
By Naveena Sadasivam María Pérez lost power for about three months after Hurricane Maria struck...
Read More#TBT: February 26, 2026
by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Feb 26, 2026 | Federal Government, History, United States Virgin Islands | 0 |
#TBT: The Fifth Constitutional Convention of the US Virgin Islands passed a proposed constitution,...
Read MorePuerto Rico Affordable Care Act introduced to establish ACA exchange in the territory
by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Dec 15, 2025 | Congress, Puerto Rico | 0 |
Representative Darren Soto (D) of Florida and Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández (PDP, D)...
Read MoreUnited States government shutdown disrupts US territories
by Zara Miller | Nov 17, 2025 | Congress, Federal Government | 0 |
On the night of September 30, the United States government went into shutdown for the first time...
Read MoreWeekly Action Checklist: November 7, 2025
by Jennifer Hofmann | Nov 7, 2025 | Opinion, What To Do This Week | 0 |
Take Action with the Americans of Conscience Checklist: Action 1: Support families facing hunger....
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