Puerto Rico Governor Approves Proposed Referendum on Cutting Size of Island Legislature

Tue, Jan 10 2012 — Source: The Washington Post

Puerto Ricans will vote on whether to shrink the U.S. island territory’s legislature.

Gov. Luis Fortuno has signed legislation setting a referendum on a reform package that would decrease the size of the Senate and House of Representatives by a combined 22 seats.

Fortuno said Monday the plan would save money and make the legislature more efficient.

Read more at The Washington Post.