Puerto Rico seeks more funds from Congress post-Maria

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor is imploring U.S. Congress to increase federal funding and approve several measures to help the island recover from Hurricane Maria.
Ricardo Rossello released a letter Tuesday asking the U.S. to cover all costs linked to debris removal, declare the entire island a distressed area for tax break purposes and provide a tourism tax credit, among other things.
He said the U.S. territory is still struggling more than a year after the Cate