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Some economists say the changes, such as a rise in minimum wage, would be a negative for the local economy.

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.

The Supreme Court decision in the Aurelius case that the Oversight Board was a local entity affected the U.S. Court of Federal Claims' decision.

But the economy is still significantly smaller than it was a year ago.

Under certain conditions the board could submit the proposal to the court without a further vote.

A majority of the new Oversight Board members may be more creditor friendly.

Justin Peterson left the meeting to deprive the board of a quorum and prevent the adoption of a debt plan he opposes.

Justin Peterson said he expects the next fiscal plan will allocate money for Puerto Rico's central government debt.

Judge Laura Taylor Swain also rejected a motion for a court-appointed investigation of mediation participants engaging in insider trading of Puerto Rico bonds.

The board threatened legal action if the local government continued to implement the three pension laws passed in August.

The board asked the judge to not put any deadlines on the negotiations.