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Senate deletes provision to ‘re-negotiate’ Covenant

The Senate last week passed a bill to create a second Marianas Political Status Commission intended to “examine whether the people desire to continue in a political union with the United States.” The bill, House Bill 19-2, though, goes back to the House of Representatives lacking...
Posted On Jun 30 2016 06:00
, By Dennis B. Chan

Torres signs bill to create grant clearinghouse

Gov. Ralph DLG Torres signed a bill to establish a CNMI Office of Grants Management under the governor akin to a “state clearinghouse” last week. House Bill 19-90, authored by Rep. Blas Jonathan Attao (Ind-Saipan), is now Public Law 19-49, officially creates a CNMI Office of...
Posted On Jun 21 2016 06:06
, By Dennis B. Chan

‘Better to delay project than sign unconstitutional bill’

Responding to concerns that his veto delayed a major request-for-proposal process for port concessions, Gov. Ralph DLG Torres said he supported a bill he vetoed Monday that would have allowed the Commonwealth Ports Authority to offer concessions to different bidders at different...
Posted On Jun 15 2016 06:00
, By Dennis B. Chan

Tax exemptions for computers removed

Gov. Ralph DLG Torres signed into law late last month a bill to remove the tax exemptions for personal and office computer products. The bill also authorizes the secretary of the Department of Finance to classify new products for taxation purposes. House Bill 19-115, now Public...
Posted On Jun 08 2016 06:00
, By Dennis B. Chan
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