Month: September 2025
COMMITTEE RECIEVES UPDATES ON DSPR PROJECTS, CONSIDERS ELDER ABUSE RESPONSE BILLÂ
ST. THOMAS, VI – The Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, led by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr. met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers received updates on the operational oversight, progress, and challenges of recreational facilities...
COMMITTEE APPROVES FY 2026 BUDGET BILLS
ST. THOMAS, VI — The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, led by Senator Carla J. Joseph met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers approved 31 bills pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States. All...
COMMITTEE ADVANCES EMINENT DOMAIN AND ROADWAY EXCAVATION BILLS, REVIEWS $961 MILLION IN NEW RECOVERY PROJECTS
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, and Planning chaired by Senator Marise C. James, convened at the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room. Policymakers voted favorably for two measures on eminent domain and...
LAWMAKERS APPROVE BUDGET BILLS
ST. THOMAS, VI — The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance, led by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr., met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers approved bills pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands of...
LAWMAKERS APPROVE BOARD NOMINEES AND BILLSÂ
ST. CROIX, VI — The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers approved nominees to various boards and vetted various measures. Approved items on today’s agenda will be...
COMMITTEE VETS MEASURES TO PROHIBIT ASSAULT RIFLES, BAN SALE OF THC PRODUCTS, PROHIBIT IMPAIRED COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVING, MANDATE DANGEROUS WEAPON TRAININGÂ
ST. CROIX, VI – The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, led by Senator Clifford A. Joseph, Sr, met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers considered measures to define and prohibit...