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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

Health premiums for govt employees, retirees go down

With open enrollment now available, government employees and retirees of the Commonwealth will be able to avail of another decrease in health insurance premiums. Finance Secretary Larrisa Larson said the 2018 policy now shows a 6-percent decrease in employee share—an offset...
Posted On Nov 08 2017 06:00
, By Press Release

Torres signs 4 bills into law; disapproves 1

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, Gov. Ralph DLG Torres signed the following bills into law: – House Bill 20-66, which eliminates the condition that mandatory drug testing is subject to the availability of funds. This bill becomes Public Law 20-24. – House Bill 20-20, which...
Posted On Nov 07 2017 06:06
, By Press Release

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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