2022
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Florida Judge Rules Against Mask Requirements, While Puerto Rico Brings Back COVID Safety Measures
Masks are no longer mandatory on public transportation nationwide, despite the rise in COVID cases. Meanwhile, Puerto Rico has increased its safety measures to stop the spread of COVID.
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FEMA Has Only Approved Two Projects to Update Puerto Rico’s Power Grid
Since the blackout, PREPA and Luma have presented a total of 20 projects, of which only two have been approved. But FEMA says that nearly 500 projects are needed.
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Florida Rejects 54 Math Books Claiming Critical Race Theory
Florida did not include 54 of the 132 submitted textbooks on the state’s list. This represents a historic rejection of 41% of the books submitted for review.
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5 Easter Egg Hunts Happening This Weekend in Florida
No plans yet for Easter? If you have children, you know you’re not getting off the hook without taking them to an Easter egg hunt. Here are a few to check out.
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Sen. Lauren Book: ‘Florida Republicans Are Putting Up Barriers That Keep People From Achieving the American Dream’
As more families struggle to make ends meet, GOP politicians in Tallahassee are diverting people’s attention from their failure to address the economy, says the Florida Senate Minority Leader.
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Millions of Dollars in Tax Refunds Are on Their Way to Florida’s Richest Companies
Florida Democratic lawmakers denounced the large reimbursements going to these corporations as Floridians struggle to pay for rent and utilities.
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Jill Biden Wants to Make Sure Families in Puerto Rico Apply for the Child Tax Credit
First lady Jill Biden, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, and Rep. Nydia Velázquez highlighted the importance of Puerto Ricans requesting these tax credits that are now available to more families on the island than ever before.
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Rep. Ritchie Torres Wants to End La Junta and Let Puerto Rico Control Its Finances
The Congress member filed legislation that would speed up the disbandment of the Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico’s Power Grid Comes Under Congressional Scrutiny
Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González asked the Natural Resources Committee to hold a hearing with those responsible, given the lack of urgency to resolve the situation.
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Researchers Predict Above Average-Activity for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season
With storms becoming larger and more powerful because of global climate change, scientists warn that people need to take the threat seriously.























