Rep. Edgar Robles Rivera By THE STAR STAFF District 14 (Arecibo and Hatillo) Rep. Edgar Robles Rivera, chairman of the Consumer Affairs Committee in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, announced Monday the filing of House Resolution (HR) 719 to investigate the participation of certain entities in the resale of motor vehicles and the holding of car shows, “given the possibility that these activities are not subject to the same regulatory requirements that the law require

Puerto Rican Independence Party Rep. Adriana Gutiérrez Colón By THE STAR STAFF The island House of Representatives approved legislation Monday that would dismantle the independent Minimum Wage Evaluation Commission and return full authority over minimum wage policy to the elected Legislature, marking a significant reversal of the framework established in 2021. The measure, House Bill 1115, keeps the current $10.50 hourly minimum wage intact but places all future revisions squ

Rep. Eddie Charbonier Chinea, chairman of the House Finance Committee By THE STAR STAFF Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez, along with House Finance Committee Chairman Eddie Charbonier Chinea, announced on Monday the approval of bills 1261 and 1262, which lay the foundation for unprecedented fiscal responsibility in the island government. “This package of measures that we approved is aimed at creating an unprecedented infrastructu

During a hearing before the Senate Committee on Innovation, Reform and Appointments on Monday, Carlos Ríos Pierluisi outlined his professional background, economic vision and priorities for the Department of Economic Development and Commerce. By THE STAR STAFF The island Senate on Monday confirmed attorney Carlos Ríos Pierluisi as secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC by its acronym in Spanish). The voice vote followed a hearing before the Sen