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COMMITTEE HEARS BILL BANNING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND TAXICAB COMMISSION EMPOWERMENT BILL

ST. THOMAS - Members of the Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection, led by Senator Carla J. Joseph met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers voted in favor of bills concerning the banning of discrimination based on sexual orientation...
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LAWMAKERS CONSIDER FY 2022 APPROPRIATION TRANSFER REQUESTS FOR FIVE DEPARTMENTS, FY 2023 ENABLING LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE BILLS FORWARDED

THOMAS - Members of the Committee on Finance, chaired by Kurt A. Vialet, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building and received testimony on the proposed FY 2022 transfer requests and other amendments. Separately, policymakers voted favorably for the proposed FY...
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COMMITTEE CONSIDERS VIRGIN ISLANDS AND CARIBBEAN HISTORY BILL, UVI SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION BILL, AND RECEIVES UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF SCHOOLS

ST. CROIX - Members of the Committee on Education and Workforce Development, led by Senator Genevieve R. Whitaker met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers voted in favor of bills relating to the integration of the Virgin Islands and Caribbean...
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BILL TO ADJUST MEMBERS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS SPORTS COMMISSION ADVANCES, AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE ELECTION LAWS HEARD

ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Sen. Milton E. Potter, convened a meeting at the Capitol Building. Policymakers voted in the affirmative for Bill No. 34-0233- An Act amending Title 3, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 18, subchapter...
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LAWMAKERS VET ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS

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ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee of the Whole, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., convened in a...

BILL TO ESTABLISH LOCAL FOOD FARM COUNCIL ADVANCES, THE OFFICE OF CANNABIS REGULATIONS, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, AND THE PORT AUTHORITY SHARES UPDATES

BILL TO ESTABLISH LOCAL FOOD FARM COUNCIL ADVANCES, THE OFFICE OF CANNABIS REGULATIONS, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, AND THE PORT AUTHORITY SHARES UPDATES

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St. Thomas- Members of the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, chaired by Senator Javan E. James,...