Gov’t, debt insurers trade barbs over ‘clawback’ lawsuit
January 12, 2016
In the days since Assured Guaranty filed a lawsuit jointly with monoline insurer Ambac against the commonwealth of Puerto Rico over the constitutionality of revenue clawbacks, the parties have been defending their corners via public statements.
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Law passed to increase gov’t buys from small businesses
January 11, 2016
A bill amending Law 62 of 2014 calling for an increase in government purchases from local small and mid-sized businesses from 20 percent to 30 percent starting this year has been signed into law, House Speaker Jaime Perelló announced.
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García-Padilla: P.R. to make most of debt payment in Jan.
December 31, 2015
The government of Puerto Rico will make most of its $1 billion debt payment due Jan. 1, defaulting only on some $37 million of the amount, Gov. García-Padilla said Wednesday.
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