Puerto Rico recovery tax dispute draws scrutiny
Critics warn a local tax dispute could raise costs for federally funded disaster recovery work and slow the island’s long-delayed power grid rebuild.
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón is facing scrutiny over a local tax fight that critics say could increase the cost of federally funded disaster recovery projects. Oversight board members and taxpayer advocates warn the tax could also slow the island’s long-delayed power grid reconstruction.