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House kills bill increasing excise tax on betel nut

The House of Representatives on Wednesday defeated a bill that would have increased the excise tax on imported betel nut after failing to get the needed three-fourths vote to pass it. Rep. Blas Jonathan T. Attao (Ind-Saipan) introduced House Bill 19-72 to increase the excise tax...
Posted On Dec 30 2016 06:06
, By Jon Perez

‘Time to pay up’

Majority of the House of Representatives supports the Torres administration’s plan to settle some of the judgments against the CNMI government—either court cases or land compensation—to stop the overdue amount from accruing added interest. The House passed House Bill 19-213...
Posted On Dec 28 2016 06:06
, By Jon Perez
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11 govt agencies, programs get additional funds

Eleven departments and programs of the CNMI government would get additional funding after the Senate passed House Bill 19-212 last week, earmarking supplemental appropriations from the business gross revenue tax collected from the lone casino license holder. Rep. Antonio P....
Posted On Dec 20 2016 06:06
, By Jon Perez

Muña: Bill does not protect patients

The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.’s chief executive officer is adamant that House Bill 19-186 will be detrimental to the hospital’s patients. The bill, which is awaiting Gov. Ralph DLG Torres’ signature, would change the CHCC advisory board into a governing one. Responding to a...
Posted On Dec 15 2016 06:06
, By Erwin Encinares
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