AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoJones Act Pressure on Puerto Rico: The Washington Post argues Puerto Rico should get a permanent exemption from the Jones Act, saying the law forces the island to buy pricier propane from foreign markets because no compliant LPG ships exist. Citizenship Fight in U.S. Territories: MAGA allies are pushing a new bid to end birthright citizenship in Puerto Rico and other territories, reviving the “Insular Cases” debate after a Supreme Court setback. Election Law Challenge: A judge ruled Arizona can bundle multiple election changes into one ballot measure, including voter ID rules and limits on foreign spending—an approach opponents say blocks voters from weighing items separately. Labor Law Update: The D.C. Circuit struck down the NLRB “successor bar” rule, a decision tied to a Puerto Rico hospital case and aimed at protecting majority-rule bargaining. Puerto Rico Media Shakeup: Nielsen plans to stop its Puerto Rico audience-ratings service by end of 2026, raising concerns about the island’s ad market “common currency.” Bank Leadership Change: Banco Popular announced CEO Javier Ferrer will retire Aug. 31, triggering a top-executive reshuffle. SNAP Push Including Puerto Rico: Mayors backed a letter urging Congress to protect SNAP and to transition Puerto Rico from NAP to SNAP. Procurement Tech for ASG: Glass launched an AI procurement master catalog in partnership with Puerto Rico’s ASG to standardize how government purchases are classified and tracked.
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