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House yanks back controversial sugar bill

The House of Representatives voted unanimously yesterday to recall a controversial bill to tax sugar-sweetened beverages, powders, and syrups from the desk of Gov. Ralph DLG Torres. Torres had until June 11 to veto or approve the bill before automatically becoming law. All 17...
Posted On Jun 08 2016 06:00
, By Dennis B. Chan

Solution to make up for casino license fee shortfall in fifth year eyed

Rep. Joseph P. Deleon Guerrero (Ind-Saipan) wants to make sure there are funds to make up for Saipan casino license fee funds that were earlier advanced. Saipan casino law provided that the initial license fee payment would cover the first and fifth year of license fees. However,...
Posted On Jun 07 2016 06:06
, By Dennis B. Chan

Maratita wants to remove cap on tourism funds to Rota and Tinian

Rep. Glenn L. Maratita (R-Rota) wants to remove the limitations on the amount of tourism funds that can be distributed to Tinian or Rota. Maratita has pre-filed a bill, House Bill 19-165, to remove this cap for funds from the Marianas Visitors Authority Trust Fund. The bill says...
Posted On Jun 07 2016 06:00
, By Dennis B. Chan
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‘Healthy population results to healthy economy’

Dr. Don Hardt has been forcefully pushing for the passage of a bill that would tax sugar-sweetened beverages, powders, and syrups. He again renewed his call for the Legislature to finally pass House Bill 19-99 authored by Rep. Felicidad To. Ogumoro (R-Saipan). Hardt, ...
Posted On Jun 01 2016 06:00
, By Jon Perez
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