LAWMAKERS UPDATED ON PUBLIC SAFETY ON ST. JOHN ST. JOHN – The 35th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, chaired by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, convened in a meeting at the Cleone H. Creque Legislative Conference Room. This is the...
Month: January 2024
LAWMAKERS UPDATED ON PUBLIC SAFETY ON ST. JOHN
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COMMITTEE PASSES BILL TO ADOPT NATIONAL BUILDING CODES, HOLDS HISTORIC PRESERVATION BILL IN COMMITTEE
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers. Lawmakers considered measures to adopt nationally recognized building codes, as well as another to...
COMMITTEE APPROVES NOMINATIONS OF MAURICE K. MUIA AND MAY A. CORNWELL; BILLS HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL LEAYLE GERARD GALIBER AND AUTOMATIC EXPUNGEMENT OF ARREST RECORDS ADVANCES
ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Diane T. Capehart, convened in a meeting at the Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room. Lawmakers voted and approved the governor’s nominations and two bills. The measures were thoroughly vetted...
COMMITTEE HEARS TESTIMONY REGARDING TELECOMMUNICATION CHALLENGESÂ
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications, led by Senator Marvin A. Blyden convened, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers received updates concerning...
BILLS HONORING THE LATE VIGGO E. SEWER AND BERNICE ALMA TURNBULL ADVANCES, THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SHARES UPDATE
ST. THOMAS – Members of the Committee on Government Operations, chaired by Senator Carla Joseph, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted and approved several measures regarding posthumously honoring Viggo E. Sewer and commending Mrs. Bernice...
LEGISLATURE HOSTS STATE OF THE TERRITORY ADDRESSÂ
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. convened in regular session to receive the 6th State of the Territory Address from the Honorable Governor Albert Bryan Jr. The annual address is mandated by the...
COMMITTEE CONSIDERS LEASES, RECEIVES TERRITORIAL FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, under the leadership of Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory convened in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers considered lease agreements and received testimony from the Government’s Financial...