Over in the CNMI, Saipan Senator Celina Babauta appointed Tinian Senator Francisco Cruz to fill the vacancy left by Rota Senator Dennis Mendiola who resigned from two committees. Mendiola resigned fro
Rota Senator Dennis Mendiola has resigned from two Senate committees this week in an apparent effort to create more equal representation among the islands. Mendiola resigned from the Executive Appoint
ROTA Sen. Dennis James Mendiola on Monday informed his colleagues that he was resigning as a member of the Senate Committees on Executive Appointments and Government Investigations, and Judiciary, Government
Gov. Arnold I. Palacios’ proposed budget for the government’s operations in fiscal year 2024 includes a proposal to increase the Business Gross Revenue Tax beginning in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 for an additional estimated revenue of $9.1 million. This early, some senators believe this one-time increase will result in a hot-button tussle between the Senate and the House of Representatives.
One of the NMI governor’s last cabinet appointments appeared before the Senate for his confirmation hearing. Juan Pua was tapped to lead the Dept. of Fire and Emergency Medical Services, which h