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Why I voted no to HB 20-165

As a public servant leader, I am obligated to share with you my reasons for voting against bills. I can assure you, it is much easier to “go with the flow” and to vote with everyone else on politically popular issues, but I made a pledge to our people that I would always vote my...
Posted On May 16 2018 06:00
, By Edwin K. Propst

Torres signs HB 20-135

On Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, Gov. Ralph DLG Torres signed into law House Bill 20-135, SD4, which amends the fiscal year 2018 budget law, Public Law 20-11, to reflect the revised budget of the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. and others. Authored by Rep. Angel A. Demapan (R-Saipan), the...
Posted On Feb 19 2018 06:06
, By Press Release

Torres: Refine bill’s language to ban phone use while driving

Citing the “short-sighted nature of the language” of the bill, Gov. Ralph DLG Torres vetoed last Wednesday a House bid that would restrict the use of cellular phones or mobile telephones while driving. In Torres’ transmittal letter to legislative leaders, he suggested that...
Posted On Nov 28 2017 06:00
, By Erwin Encinares

Bill redefines stalking, strangulation as felonies

The Commonwealth law against domestic violence is getting a second look at the Legislature. House Speaker Rafael Demapan (R-Saipan) believes the justice system’s response to domestic violence in the CNMI must be improved. In particular, Demapan, who authored House Bill 20-14,...
Posted On Nov 01 2017 06:06
, By Erwin Encinares
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