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Initiatives to shrink govt size, extend land leases not on ballot

Initiatives to shrink the CNMI government’s size such as having a 12-member unicameral Legislature or abolishing municipal councils, along with extending land leases up to 99 years, won’t be presented to voters for ratification in November because lawmakers are no longer expected...

Posted On Aug 05 2014 04:00

, By Haidee V. Eugenio

Inos shows up at Kilili candidacy filing

Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP), the CNMI’s first and so far only delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, filed his petition yesterday as a candidate for the same post he first won in 2008 and later in 2010 and 2012. Gov. Eloy S. Inos also showed up minutes...

Posted On Aug 01 2014 04:06

, By Haidee V. Eugenio

Gradual $1.75 cigarette tax hike in compromise bill

Smokers would soon need to cough up more money to puff a cigarette as the House of Representatives is likely to pass today a “compromise” bill increasing the CNMI’s cigarette tax from the current $2 to $2.75 for three years, and then to $3.75 after that. That’s a total of $1.75...

Posted On Jul 31 2014 04:00

, By Haidee V. Eugenio

Senate panel chair wants budget hearings on 3 islands

Senate Fiscal Affairs Committee chair Jovita Taimanao (Ind-Rota) said yesterday she plans to hold budget hearings on Saipan, Tinian and Rota during the first and second week of August, not only to “assess” agencies’ current expenditures but also “validate” their new budget...

Posted On Jul 30 2014 04:00

, By Haidee V. Eugenio

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Initiatives to shrink govt size, extend land leases not on ballot

Inos shows up at Kilili candidacy filing

Gradual $1.75 cigarette tax hike in compromise bill

Senate panel chair wants budget hearings on 3 islands

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