Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority

The aid is in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which hit the island more than three years ago.

Bankruptcy judge Swain barred the government from implementing and enforcing the revenue and spending laws the Oversight Board had challenged.

With the November jobs report showing a decline in employment, and the coronavirus raging, economists debate the state of the commonwealth's economy heading into the new year.

Bondholders say Puerto Rico is in a good position to pay the amounts listed in the February 2020 proposed Plan of Adjustment.

The board wants to increase tax compliance, spend more on healthcare capital projects, and advance the release of CAFRs, among other things.

He has a background working in the island's pharmaceutical industry and for the island's government working to attract and retain private sector firms.

How assumptions are settled on revenues, spending, and the economy will affect the Commonwealth debt plan.

Juan Carlos Blanco has a background in law, finance, and government service.

The president named former Utah and Michigan budget director John Nixon and New York educator Betty Rosa. Ana Matosantos may be gone permanently from the board.

The governor-elect also plans to appoint Manuel Cidre as secretary of economic development and commerce.