Healthcare Justice for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico faces a Medicaid funding cliff every 18 months or so because of a low, arbitrary federal cap. We welcome a proposed five-year fix but argue it still falls short of parity with the states.
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A Year Marked by Fiscal Progress and Economic Uncertainty
2022 brought fiscal progress, as the end of Title III cut the central government’s debt in half, but the economic outlook remains uncertain. Federal reconstruction funds are driving growth, so Puerto Rico must design a long-term growth strategy now.
The Impact of Short-Term Rentals in Puerto Rico: 2014-2020
Short-term rentals in Puerto Rico are increasingly concentrated among multi-listing hosts, and a 10% rise in their density raises median rents by 7% and housing prices by 23%. We review regulatory options and call for a much stronger framework.
CNE Review – November 2022
We look at what the 2022 midterm results mean for Puerto Rico’s federal priorities, from Medicaid funding to the transition to SNAP. Plus highlights from our conference on Puerto Rico’s political status from a comparative perspective.
The Midterm Election and Its Implications for Puerto Rico
With a narrow Republican House and a Democratic Senate, Puerto Rico must shift from seeking parity in federal funding to defending what it has gained. We outline the immediate priorities, Medicaid and Fiona relief, and how to adapt to the new Washington.
Three key elements for an electric network that works
After Fiona’s blackout, two Spanish experts outline what makes an electric grid work: regulation that penalizes outages, active state supervision of the grid operator, and a digital grid built to integrate renewables.
Coordinating the reconstruction
Five years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s reconstruction lags because of poor coordination among federal, island and municipal agencies and competing plans for the grid. We propose a Puerto Rico Recovery Task Force modeled on the one created after Hurricane Sandy.
The Help Puerto Rico Needs
Hurricane Fiona exposed how far behind Maria’s reconstruction is, with poor coordination among agencies at its core. We call on President Biden to create a Puerto Rico Recovery Task Force like the one formed after Hurricane Sandy.