Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Puerto Rico rewriting statehood plebiscite language after U.S. rejection

In a development that may affect Puerto Rico’s economy and its bonds’ tax status, the territory’s government is rushing to respond to the U.S. Department of Justice's rejection of status plebiscite language.
U.S. Acting Deputy Attorney General Dana Boente sent a letter Thursday to Gov. Ricardo Rosselló saying that the Department of Justice wouldn’t notify Congress that it approved the ballot or suggest that Congress release funds to hold the plebiscite and educate voters on it .
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Robert SlavinPuerto Rico rewriting statehood plebiscite language after U.S. rejection

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