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The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee is in support of a bill that seeks to establish a tax credit for monetary donations made to public hospitals and/or clinics,

The House of Representatives Commerce and Tourism Committee supports a Senate bill that seeks to expand the Marianas Visitors Authority’s duties in order for MVA to qualify for available grants

The Office of the Attorney General has filed a motion for reconsideration as to the release of convicted rapist Kenneth Thomas Blas Kaipat who was recently found guilty of nine

The House of Representatives passed Friday a bill that would exclude public corporations and autonomous agencies from obtaining the services of the Office of the Attorney General and authorize then

Citing insufficient funding to pay three critical expenses, including the retirees pensions of up to 25%, the Office of Management and Budget has asked the Legislature to grant reprogramming authority to Gov. Arnold I. Palacios in excess of 50%.

The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has asked Tinian Municipal Council treasurer Barbara Borja to provide documents pertaining to current fund balances for all Tinian fund accounts such as from the American Rescue Plan Act and revolving funds.

DEAR Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro:

The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. has already sent to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for vetting some of the applications it has received for the executive director position.

A task force has been created to focus on investigating white collar crimes, government corruption, consumer protection, and financial crimes.

THE author of House Bill 23-41, which proposes to “establish an excise tax for betel nut/areca nut and lime mix/afok/bweesch,” said it would support pugua distributors who sell local måma’