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As Congress Weighs Social Security Reforms, Puerto Rico Braces for Economic Shockwaves
Clock ticking on benefits for over 851,000 retirees on the Island who receive an average $1,315 a month
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Commerce
Private Sector Raises Alarm in Congress on $500 Million Medicaid Cliff for Puerto Rico Next Year
Chamber of Commerce delegation also presented positions on energy, reconstruction funding, creative industries, housing, tax treatment; facing tight congressional timeline
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USDA Approves Puerto Rico Drought Aid, Part of a Nationwide Wave From Virginia to USVI
Federal disaster designation opens emergency loans and relief programs for 26 PR municipalities
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First Circuit remands PROMESA removal case, ordering parties to address impact of Trump v. Cook
District Court will decide if the removal of three fiscal oversight board members is valid
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Impact of New Federal Housing Law on Puerto Rico Won’t be Immediate
Congress passed bill to incentivize housing construction, but experts say ‘affordability’ is an issue in local market
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U.S. Senate moves to expand access to bankruptcy relief for small businesses
The measure awaits House approval
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Puerto Rico Faces High Stakes in Social Security Debate
With 833,239 Puerto Ricans depending on Social Security, the stakes are high
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Plaintiffs press for briefing as Justice Department seeks remand in First Circuit case over PROMESA removals
Trump administration is evaluating its next steps
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Puerto Rico is unlikely to default in near future, Skeel says
Imposing an Oversight Board is more difficult if Puerto Rico were a state