Bill making public govt officials’ financial records prefiled

With at least half of the 20-member House of Representatives signing as co-sponsors of Rep. Christopher Leon Guerrero’s (Cov-Saipan) bill to make CNMI government officials’ statements of financial interest open to the public, the measure is expected to pass once it’s put to a...
Posted On Aug 12 2014 04:00
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Tax rebate cut, tax amnesty up for Senate vote

After six to nine months of sitting at the Senate, two revenue-generating bills will be put to a vote tomorrow during a session on Rota. One reduces the income tax rebate from 90 percent to 70 percent at the highest rebate level with proportional reduction at the lower levels,...
Posted On Aug 04 2014 04:00
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House OKs gradual $1.75 cigarette tax hike bill

By a vote of 18-0, the House of Representatives approved yesterday a bill gradually increasing the CNMI’s cigarette tax from the current $2 to $2.75 for three years, and then to $3.75 after that. The conference committee version of the health and revenue-generating bill also has...
Posted On Aug 01 2014 04:00
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UMDA big shots asked for Cape Air and that’s what they got

This problem with Cape Air started in the ’80s and can be traced directly to arrogance on the part of the 50 Chamorros that control the CNMI and a couple of former Trust Territory big shots. In the ’80s UMDA owned 60 percent of Air Micronesia, remember? These egomaniacs, led by...
Posted On Jul 31 2014 04:00
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