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A diez aƱos de PROMESA, la pregunta no es cuƔndo se irƔ la Junta, sino quƩ quedarƔ cuando se vaya. Puerto Rico tiene que empezar a fortalecer su capacidad institucional desde ahora.
Author: Rosanna Torres
Juntos, hacia un mejor Puerto Rico
Al asumir la presidencia del CNE, Rosanna Torres Pizarro hace un llamado a un Puerto Rico que se escuche, debata con respeto y busque soluciones juntos. Comparte su visiĆ³n del CNE como punto de encuentro y fuente de informaciĆ³n clara y confiable.
Upcoming Federal Priorities for Puerto Rico
Rosanna Torres returns to lead CNEās Washington office and outlines the federal priorities we will pursue: Puerto Ricoās transition from NAP to SNAP, more funding for the EITC, and permanent, equitable Medicaid funding.
Standing Up for Puerto Rico in Washington, D.C.
In a short three years, CNE has not only elevated and persuaded Congress and the Executive to more adequately address Puerto Ricoās challenges, but it has achieved substantial changes in federal law.
Oversight or Punishment?
Last week, the Office of the Inspector General of the HUD released a 45-page report which detailed the multiple instances when the political leadership in OMB, a critical control center within the Executive Office of the President, purposefully delayed processes to release disaster aid.
First Impressions Matter
In Washington D.C., the symbolic deadline for a new President to make a lasting imprint on the nation is exactly 100 days. After all, first impressions matter. As the Administration and the new Congress near their 100-day mark respectively Puerto Rico has, for better or worse, not been lost in the mix of national priorities.
Pandemic Exposes Fragility of Puerto Ricoās Health Care System
In seven months, Puerto Rico faces an imminent threat to its healthcare system: lack of sufficient funds to operate. This is not unusual for Puerto Rico nor any of the other U.S. territories.
EITC Questions & Answers
What exactly is the EITC? How does it help families in overcoming poverty and how does it promote labor force participation? Keep reading to find out.