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27 Mar 2008, 8:01 am
This morning, we got a bit of a tutorial, however, reading about the indictment of Puerto Rico’s governor, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, who was charged yesterday with campaign finance violations. [read post]
7 Dec 2015, 2:54 pm by Lorraine McGowen
The Act represents a compromise amongst versions introduced by the Governor of Puerto Rico (that would have created a local fiscal control board) and what was passed by the each of the Puerto Rico legislative houses. [read post]
24 May 2017, 3:59 am by Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
Governor formally requests Title III for HTA, Retirement Systems Governor Ricardo Rosselló has formally requested that the FOB file Title III bankruptcy for the Highways and Transportation Authority (HTA) and the Retirement Systems of Puerto Rico. [read post]
13 Jan 2016, 2:53 pm by Rick Pildes
  Starting from that initial premise, the question in Sanchez Valle is whether the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is different. [read post]
27 May 2008, 6:45 pm
In a poll performed by the largest newspaper in in Puerto Rico, El Nuevo Dia, the indicted Puerto Rico Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila trails his Statehood Party opponent Luis Fortuno by 34 points, 59-25. [read post]
26 Aug 2018, 6:11 am by Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
Most analysts in Puerto Rico viewed this technicality as a lucky break for the Commonwealth, though the decision could still be appealed to the U.S. [read post]
8 Mar 2017, 7:40 am by Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
GOP Obamacare overhaul does not include Puerto Rico The bill introduced by House Republican leadership to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) does not mention Puerto Rico or the territories. [read post]
17 Dec 2018, 6:56 pm by Mitu Gulati
  The primary counter argument seems to be that if the Control Board members are principal officers because they are running Puerto Rico, then so is the Governor (and a variety of other top local officials). [read post]
16 Nov 2016, 7:56 am by Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
Oversight Board to meet in Puerto Rico this Friday The Fiscal Oversight Board for Puerto Rico will meet in Puerto Rico for the first time this Friday. [read post]
30 Nov 2016, 1:01 pm by Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
Congressional action on Puerto Rico dims Since the general election, hope has dwindled that the 115th Congress would address some of the major fiscal and healthcare issues plaguing the Commonwealth. [read post]
16 Dec 2018, 4:21 pm by Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
After the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico in 1898, Congress banned cockfighting on the Island but reinstated the legality of the practice thirty years later. [read post]
23 Jun 2016, 7:58 am by Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
Special Counsel to the Governor of Puerto Rico, 1977-79; Secretary of Justice of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1983. [read post]
15 Feb 2019, 3:08 pm by Will Baude
Thus, in Puerto Rico for example, the Governor is elected by the citizens of Puerto Rico, his position and power are products of the Commonwealth's Constitution, see Puerto Rico Const. art. [read post]
14 Nov 2017, 1:38 pm by Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
Governor Rosselló has been lobbying alongside members of the opposition pro-Commonwealth Popular Democratic Party for an exemption for Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories from the harmful provision. [read post]
18 Oct 2009, 7:00 am
Finally, Puerto Rico and the Northern Marianas are commonwealths, which indicates a higher level of political organization. [read post]
13 Aug 2017, 6:00 am by Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
The History of PPP Projects in Puerto Rico PPP projects in Puerto Rico have a mixed history. [read post]
1 May 2019, 8:32 am by Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
Governor Ricardo Rosselló and FOMB Executive Director Natalie Jaresko will testify at the 10am hearing. [read post]
8 Nov 2017, 1:22 pm by Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
During his opening statement, Bishop lamented the absence of PREPA chief Ramos and indicated that there would be a follow-up hearing next week with the Governors of Puerto Rico and the U.S. [read post]