More review needed for Rev&Tax department bill

The bill that aims to create a Department of Revenue and Taxation needs further review, according to the House of Representatives lawyer, since the CNMI Constitution limits the number of departments in the CNMI government. Senate Bill 20-01 aims to turn the Division of Revenue...
Posted On Dec 18 2018 06:06
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‘Marijuana regulation is sensible’

The Tinian nominee for the CNMI Cannabis Commission believes that decriminalizing cannabis is a sensible program that the Commonwealth could benefit from once Public Law 20-66 takes full effect next year. P.L. 20-66 is the Taulamwaar Sensible CNMI Cannabis Act of 2018, which...
Posted On Dec 17 2018 06:06
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Torres: Commercial fishing viable in NMI

Gov. Ralph DLG Torres sees commercial—and sustainable—fishing as an industry in the CNMI that could open business opportunities for local fishermen, like the ones being done by the Commonwealth’s Pacific island neighbors. Torres, who just arrived from the weeklong 15th regular...
Posted On Dec 17 2018 06:06
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Delegates lose effort to block cockfighting ban

Despite the efforts of the four of the territories’ non-voting delegates, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a version of the farm bill that includes a ban on cockfighting in all U.S. territories. H.R. 2 passed last week on a 369-47 vote. While cockfighting is illegal in...
Posted On Dec 17 2018 06:06
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