Mivette Vega is a seasoned journalist and multimedia reporter whose stories center the Latino community. She is passionate about justice, equality, environmental matters, and animals. She is a Salvadorrican—Salvadorian that grew up in Puerto Rico—that has lived in San Juan, Venice, Italy, and Miami.
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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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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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More Than Half of Puerto Rico Still Doesn’t Have Electricity 40 Hours After Massive Blackout
According to a FEMA statement, LUMA and PREPA have not submitted transmission and distribution projects, even though $9.5 billion has been approved for the reconstruction and modernization of the island’s electrical system.
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Orange County Commissioner Wants to Add Rent Control to November’s Ballot
Emily Bonilla said she constantly receives emails from residents asking for help after their rent increased by $500 or more per month.
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30 Municipalities in Puerto Rico Will Receive CARES Funds
Gov. Pierluisi announced the allocation for 30 towns that are still dealing with the economic impact caused by the pandemic.
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Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Natural Resources Resigns Amid New Environmental Scandal
Rafael Machargo resigned hours after not delivering documents regarding possible violations in the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve to the House of Representatives.
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Can Warm Weather Halt Coronavirus?
Despite some evidence that warm weather has some effect on the virus, studies are not conclusive and complacency could have “disastrous results.”
