By Emmanuel T. Erediano
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Variety News Staff
GOVERNOR David M. Apatang last week approved an appropriation of $103,625 from poker fee collections for the Rota programs and services.
Authored by Rep. Julie Marie Ogo, House Bill 24-49 is now Rota Local Law 24-7.
It allocates the gambling revenue as follows:
• $60,000 for the Marianas Games and upgrades to Rota sports facilities.
• $24,000 for subsistence allowances for Rota medical referral patients.
• $9,625 for the Rota municipal scholarship.
• $5,000 for the Rota Dog Control Program.
• $5,000 for the Luta from Luta Organization.
Emmanuel “Arnold” Erediano has a bachelor of science degree in Journalism. He started his career as police beat reporter. Loves to cook. Eats death threats for breakfast.
