From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
A new mobility and security law was approved by Congress and goes into effect today throughout the country. https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/este-miercoles-entra-en-vigor-nueva-ley-de-movilidad-contempla-alcoholimetro-en-todo-el-pais
Airbnb collected 14 million MXN in hospitality taxes for the state of Jalisco in February and March. https://vallartaopina.net/airbnb-recauda-14-mdp-por-el-impuesto-del-3-al-hospedaje/
Puerto Vallarta generates over 20,000 million MXN for the state of Jalisco in gross domestic revenue each year. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/vallarta-genera-mdp-jalisco-55326
Last night’s power outage was city-wide. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/apagon-en-puerto-vallarta/
Jalisco confirms that vehicular verification at a state and federal level are two different entities. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2022/05/17/confirma-gobierno-de-jalisco-que-verificacion-federal-sera-independiente/
Puerto Vallarta purchases land to use as a new cemetery. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/aprobaron-en-comision-adquisicion-de-terreno-por-105-mdp-para-nuevo-cementerio/
LEISURE
Now that the tropical storm season is on, the city’s Municipal Council for Civil Protection is on constant alert. https://contralinea.net/se-declara-en-sesion-permanente-el-consejo-municipal-de-proteccion-civil-2/
SEAPAL reports of traffic closures along Francisco Villa Ave. due to repairs. https://www.facebook.com/SeapalVallartaOficial/posts/376700601169967
19-year-old Jaliscience beats world records by climbing Mount Everest. https://www.informador.mx/deportes/Mexicano-conquista-la-cima-del-Everest-y-rompe-records-20220517-0103.html
Volaris resumes daily direct flights to Toluca in September. https://contralinea.net/regresan-vuelos-de-puerto-vallarta-al-aeropuerto-de-toluca/
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