By Emmanuel T. Erediano
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Variety News Staff
GOVERNOR David M. Apatang has approved House Local Bill 24-50, appropriating $676,858 in pachinko and poker machine license fee collections for various projects and programs on Saipan.
Authored by Rep. Ralph N. Yumul, H.L.B. 24-50 is now Saipan Local Law 24-25. Of the total gambling revenues, the law allocates $250,000 for Saipan Higher Education and Financial Assistance and $426,858 for these recipients:
– 45th Annual Flame Tree Festival, $60,000.
– CNMI American 250 Commission, $20,000.
– Saipan Little League Baseball, $15,000.
– Mariana Islands Nature Alliance, $25,000.
– Micronesian Islands Forum Inaugural Leaders Summit, $25,000.
– Saipan Mayor’s Office for the purchase of base course for road repairs, $100,000.
– Micronesian Legal Services Corporation, $38,000.
–San Vicente Children’s Park repairs $15,000.
– Youth Congress summit, $5,858.
– Office on Aging’s ID card printer, $5,000.
– Belau Amateur Softball Association, $10,000.
– Legislative Bureau’s personnel and operational expenses, $108,000.
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.
