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POLITICSJul 2 · 00:24 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITDánica Coto, Associated Press

Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane

A federal audit found that only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico’s power grid recovery after Hurricane Maria has been disbursed nearly a decade later. Delays include staff turnover, complex project reviews, Puerto Rico’s financial struggles, and a former policy requiring manual approval for large expenditures.

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