CAP Leads Letter to Treasury on Puerto Rico’s Eligibility for Critical Inflation Reduction Act Investments Sign-On LetterJun 7, 2023 CAP Leads Letter to Treasury on Puerto Rico’s Eligibility for Critical Inflation Reduction Act Investments The Center for American Progress submitted a letter to the Department of Treasury requesting guidance on Puerto Rico’s eligibility for investments in the Inflation Reduction Act. Jun 7, 2023 Frances Colón, Rachel Chang
Without Congressional Action, Puerto Rico Faces Severe Medicaid Funding Cuts ArticleNov 3, 2022 Without Congressional Action, Puerto Rico Faces Severe Medicaid Funding Cuts Already long underfunded, Puerto Rico will lose critical federal funding in December. Nov 3, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel
Hurricane Fiona: 4 Ways the Federal Government Can Help Puerto Rico Rebuild Better ArticleOct 6, 2022 Hurricane Fiona: 4 Ways the Federal Government Can Help Puerto Rico Rebuild Better Hurricane Fiona devastated Puerto Rico, reversing much of the progress made since Hurricane Maria in 2017; yet equitable, sustainable rebuilding and recovery is possible with key federal investments. Oct 6, 2022 Arohi Pathak, Laura Rodriguez, Frances Colón
Massive Safety Net Loopholes Hurt Poor Puerto Rican Residents ArticleNov 12, 2021 Massive Safety Net Loopholes Hurt Poor Puerto Rican Residents The federal safety net excludes Puerto Rican residents from normal benefits. The Build Back Better Act would change that in a major way Nov 12, 2021 Nick Buffie
An Urgent Rescue Plan for Puerto Rico ReportApr 28, 2021 An Urgent Rescue Plan for Puerto Rico The Biden administration has pledged to provide Puerto Rico—home to more than 3 million U.S. citizens—with the resources and technical assistance it needs to recover and prosper in the wake of multiple natural disasters and ongoing economic and fiscal crises. Apr 28, 2021 Federico de Jesús, Laura Rodriguez
Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Have Put Thousands of Schoolchildren at Risk ArticleFeb 10, 2020 Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Have Put Thousands of Schoolchildren at Risk Recent efforts to address the safety of Puerto Rico’s school buildings demonstrate an egregious lack of concern for the U.S. territory’s public school students. Feb 10, 2020 Laura Jimenez
The Time Has Come for Progressives To Support Self-Determination for Puerto Rico ArticleAug 14, 2019 The Time Has Come for Progressives To Support Self-Determination for Puerto Rico The recent upheaval in Puerto Rico demonstrates that now, more than ever, progressives must incorporate Puerto Rican self-determination into policy and political agendas. Aug 14, 2019 Erin Cohan
Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Continued Infliction of Harm and Suffering on Puerto Ricans ArticleFeb 15, 2019 Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Continued Infliction of Harm and Suffering on Puerto Ricans Puerto Rican families continue to suffer from unemployment and food insecurity following hurricanes Irma and Maria. They deserve to be able to put food on the table for their families, and Congress should address this much-needed funding now. Feb 15, 2019 Enrique Fernández-Toledo, Rafael Medina, Erin Cohan
Building a Better Energy Future in Puerto Rico ReportSep 26, 2018 Building a Better Energy Future in Puerto Rico A year after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s electric grid, the commonwealth should adopt best practices for reliability, affordability, and emissions reductions from leading states. Sep 26, 2018 Bonnie Krenz
On the Ground in Puerto Rico ReportJul 11, 2018 On the Ground in Puerto Rico CAP sent a delegation of staff to Puerto Rico; here’s what we learned. Jul 11, 2018 Enrique Fernández-Toledo, Erin Cohan, Winnie Stachelberg, 7 More Angela Hanks, Laura Jimenez, Connor Maxwell, Cathleen Kelly, Michael Madowitz, Kristina Costa, Brent Woolfork
America’s Sordid Legacy on Race and Disaster Recovery ArticleApr 5, 2018 America’s Sordid Legacy on Race and Disaster Recovery The United States has a failing record on responsiveness to communities of color following natural disasters—a record that has only worsened under the Trump administration. Apr 5, 2018 Connor Maxwell
Echoes of Katrina: Post-Hurricane Maria Public Health Threats and Trauma ArticleMar 20, 2018 Echoes of Katrina: Post-Hurricane Maria Public Health Threats and Trauma Six months since Hurricane Maria made landfall, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands face the same preventable public health crises and trauma that afflicted Gulf Coast communities after Katrina. Mar 20, 2018 Rejane Frederick, Cristina Novoa