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Manibusan, Torres file joint petition for certified question

Attorney General Edward Manibusan and Gov. Ralph DLG Torres have filed a joint petition for a certified question with the Commonwealth Supreme Court. In a statement yesterday, Manibusan said the petition presents to the Supreme Court the question of the attorney general’s...
Posted On Nov 14 2017 06:00
, By Press Release

AG: Pot bill does not follow process

A proposed bill to regulate the use of marijuana in the CNMI would first have to hurdle the Legislature. It would then go to the governor. If Gov. Ralph DLG Torres signs it, it will then be presented to voters for voting at the next election. That’s not according to how a bill...
Posted On Oct 27 2017 06:06
, By Erwin Encinares

‘Courts may order govt to pay land compensation’

On Dec. 28, 2016, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Commonwealth v. Lot No. 218-5 R/W, 2016 MP 17, holding that the trial court did not violate the separation of powers doctrine in ordering the Commonwealth to pay a land compensation judgment out of funds that are not...
Posted On Dec 29 2016 06:00
, By Press Release

Torres vetoes bill to establish bingo board

Gov. Ralph DLG Torres yesterday vetoed a bill to establish a Saipan Bingo Board that came with restrictions on bingo game operations, new criminal offenses and penalties against violators. Torres said the bill, House Local Bill 19-55, contained numerous significant constitutional...
Posted On Jun 14 2016 06:06
, By Dennis B. Chan
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