$32 million will be invested to assist more than a million people in socially at-risk communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres…
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Coast Guard Calls Off Migrant Search Mission
Rescued 38 migrants from capsized vessel in one week. The Coast Guard has called off the search for survivors from a capsized migrant vessel. The boat was spotted…
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Federal Benefits to Puerto Rico
Thursday’s decision rests on definitions of state vs. territory. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that the United States is not legally obligated to include Puerto Rico…
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Puerto Rico Discovers Cyberattack on Toll System
Unsure when the system will be back online. This week, the Puerto Rican Senate reported that their toll collection system has become the most recent target of a…
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Multiple Departments to Update Puerto Rico’s Energy Grid
Memorandum of Understanding published between all parties. The U.S. Departments of Energy, Homeland Security, and Housing and Urban Development announced last week that they have executed a Memorandum…
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Education Secretary Announces Puerto Rican Improvements
Commonwealth to receive pandemic relief and other federal education aid. This month, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona met with Interim Secretary of Education Eliezer Ramos of Puerto Rico…
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Puerto Ricans Vote in Favor of Statehood
Non-binding referendum passed with 52 percent of votes. Support for U.S. statehood accompanied a very close race for governor of Puerto Rico. One candidate had campaigned on retaining the…
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