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Businesses continue to lobby hard against sugar tax

The local business industry continues to lobby hard against a bill to increase the tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, powders, and syrups to 4 cents per ounce. Business officials, representing the wholesaler companies like Marpac, the hotel sector like the Hyatt Regency Saipan and...
Posted On May 18 2016 06:06
, By Dennis B. Chan

Animal rights supporter welcomes passage of anti-animal cruelty bill

Nicole Schafer welcomed the passage of House Bill 19-55 at the House of Representatives last Tuesday during a session on Rota. HB 19-55 aims to prevent the cruel treatment and theft of animals, and providing fines if caught. Schafer said HB 19-55’s hurdling the House is great and...
Posted On May 13 2016 06:00
, By Jon Perez

Torres reviewing bill to restructure management of federal grants

Gov. Ralph DLG Torres is hearing concerns from agencies on the bill to restructure how grants are managed among agencies and departments. Torres yesterday was asked for the status of House Bill 19-90, which is on his desk for action and creates a “state clearinghouse” for grants...
Posted On May 11 2016 06:06
, By Dennis B. Chan

Anti-animal cruelty bill makes it out of House

The House of Representatives passed a bill to prevent cruelty and theft of animals and provide penalties for such actions during a session on Rota yesterday. Currently, the CNMI has no existing laws protecting animals from cruelty or theft. House Bill 19-55, authored by Rep. Ed...
Posted On May 11 2016 06:06
, By Dennis B. Chan
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