For two years, Zaida López, a resident of Guanajibo Homes in Mayagüez, has been waiting to be relocated to another house in a non-flood zone. (Credit: Víctor Rodríguez Velázquez | CPI)
“The budget illustrates that the fiscal responsibility we instilled in previous years puts the Commonwealth in a better position to respond to the changing federal funding landscape.
Like many states, municipalities and territories across the U.S., we may have to revisit the budget with the Governor and Legislature if federal funding levels change.”
— Robert Mujica, executive director, Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico