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Puerto Rico Governor discusses energy cost cuts with Fiscal Board

Governor Jenniffer González reviewed energy and tax relief proposals with Puerto Rico's Fiscal Board.

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Jenniffer González stated the Fiscal Board was open to evaluating proposals to reduce electricity costs for consumers. [1] Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González met for nearly three hours on Thursday with Fiscal Board executive director Robert Mujica Jr. [2] On October 29, 2026, 102 law professors from Puerto Rico's leading law schools signed a letter asking Governor Jenniffer González Colón to veto the Judicial Reform bill [3][4] Both parties confirmed any relief measures must comply with Puerto Rico public debt obligations before implementation. [5] The Fiscal Board estimated the proposed sales tax exemption would cost $56.8 million, while Governor González estimated a cost of $45 to $52 million. [6] The law professors stated that governance of the judiciary requires stability and clear responsibilities [7]
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  1. Jenniffer González stated the Fiscal Board was open to evaluating proposals to reduce electricity costs for consumers. · Prensa Abierta
  2. Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González met for nearly three hours on Thursday with Fiscal Board executive director Robert Mujica Jr. · Prensa Abierta
  3. On October 29, 2026, 102 law professors from Puerto Rico's leading law schools signed a letter asking Governor Jenniffer González Colón to veto the Judicial Reform bill · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  4. The signing law professors stated that the proposed Judicial Reform bill is unconstitutional · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  5. Both parties confirmed any relief measures must comply with Puerto Rico public debt obligations before implementation. · Prensa Abierta
  6. The Fiscal Board estimated the proposed sales tax exemption would cost $56.8 million, while Governor González estimated a cost of $45 to $52 million. · Prensa Abierta
  7. The law professors stated that governance of the judiciary requires stability and clear responsibilities · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
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