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OPINION ǀ Truth 38: Me TOO but Not Propst

Ambrose Bennett THE TRUTH is the author of the letter to the editor about Rep. Propst and I have something in common, as neither one of us can get our leaders to listen, thus Me TOO! But to assert Rep. Propst is in a position to address and fix all the issues he listed was ridiculous and a pathetic…
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It’s the economy

The choice  MVA recently reminded House members that Korea is the only tourism market showing signs of life. Korea is about 50% of the market. The two other markets, China and Japan, have yet to recover even as the CNMI government continues to spend as if happy days are here again for the local tou…
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Variations ǀ An unfunded mandate

LAST week, the House Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation and Communications conducted a public hearing on House Bill 23-92, which would amend the net metering law or P.L. 18-62, which, in turn, amended a previous net metering law, which amended the original net metering law, which was pas…
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An open letter to Rep. Edwin Propst

DEAR sir, Look to simple and easy ways to save money so the government can make a balanced budget. I am not just complaining but offering suggestions. I have tried to inform others of my opinions but no one listens. Monitor the fuel consumption of government vehicles. The operators of government ve…
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Enforce the building codes

PLACING power lines from the CUC power plant underground to CHCC appears to be justified based on what happened during the recent super typhoons. All of us recall that the overhead power lines, essentially all along Pale Arnold Road, were damaged and thus no power to CHCC could be delivered. Is pla…
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The term ‘legislative fiasco’ is redundant

Shoot first, aim later “The mischiefs wrought by uninstructed law-making, enormous in their amount as compared with those caused by uninstructed medical treatment, are conspicuous to all who do but glance over its history.” — Herbert Spencer, “The Man Versus State” (1884) IN 2006, lawmakers passed …
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Thank you!

GOOD morning Senate President  Edith Deleon Guerrero and Senate Floor Leader Corina Magofna! I noticed yesterday that both sides of Chalan Galide road have been taken care of, clearing the overgrown grass and vines, and hopefully the multiple holes will be filled with “kaskahu.” Thank you for liste…
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