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Economically unsound IN his latest report to the Legislature, the governor reiterated his administration’s intent to “invest…in infrastructure and workforce development to create a diverse economy that’s resilient and not reliant on factors beyond our control.” Who wouldn’t support that? It ticks a…

Where we at HAS anyone else noticed that the governor’s oral pronouncements on tourism and the economy — more often than not — differ from his written statements? In interviews, the governor, who has been in politics for a very long time, usually sounds like the sensible and practical leader that h…

2024 was not an improvement over 2023, which was a bad year for the CNMI. As you read this, the islands’ financial bleeding continues.  Meanwhile, to paraphrase Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, the administration continues to push on a door that has been clearly marked “pull.” After two years of the go…