Nov 08 Puerto Rico hurricane victims still need help. Here's what you can do By Patty Gorena Morales, Michael Rios About nine months after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, thousands of people are still without electricity. Here are some ways you can help. Continue reading
Nov 02 Uprooted by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rican teachers try to start over By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Puerto Rican teachers who fled Hurricane Maria's aftermath often relocate to states with school staff shortages, but tests, fees and certificates create roadblocks to getting these instructors back in the classroom. Continue reading
Nov 01 San Juan mayor questions abrupt postponement of House hearing about Hurricane Maria By Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press Rep. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi, the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee, who had invited Cruz to testify, told reporters he was given no explanation for the postponement. Continue reading
Oct 29 Puerto Rico cancels contract with Whitefish Energy By Michael D. Regan Puerto Rico’s power company on Sunday pulled out of a $300 million contract with utility provider Whitefish Energy Holdings. Continue reading
Oct 27 Puerto Rico faces huge challenges in rebuilding and reinventing K-12 education By Andrew Ujifusa, Education Week Puerto Rico has the opportunity to recreate, and not just rebuild, its long-struggling school system. But a positive transformation for the island’s schools might be crippled before it can even start. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Trump administration disavows Puerto Rico power contract By Michael Biesecker, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Trump administration said Friday it had no involvement in the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico's power grid to a tiny Montana company in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown. Continue reading
Oct 27 FEMA disavows Puerto Rico power contract amid investigations By Michael Biesecker and Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it had no involvement in the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico's power grid to a tiny Montana company in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown. Continue reading
Oct 26 Congressional committees investigate Puerto Rico contract award By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Multiple congressional committees are investigating a $300 million contract awarded to a small Montana company in the hometown of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke that was tapped to help restore Puerto Rico's damaged power grid. Continue reading
Oct 24 Senate passes $36.5 billion disaster aid bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Senate passed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure Tuesday to refill disaster accounts, provide a much-needed cash infusion to Puerto Rico, and bail out the federal flood insurance program. Continue reading
Oct 24 Democrat urges probe of Puerto Rico power contract to Zinke neighbor By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A Democratic congressman on Tuesday called for an investigation into a $300 million contract awarded to a small company based in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown of Whitefish, Montana. Continue reading