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COMMITTEE REVIEWS FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGETS FOR TERRITORY’S EDUCATION AND SCHOOL MAINTENANCE AGENCIES 

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 received testimony regarding proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets from the Department of Education, Board...
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COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES ON HERMON HILL RETROFIT AND SAFE ROOM PROJECT, TERRITORIAL EMERGENCY AND HURRICANE SEASON READINESS

ST. CROIX, VI – The Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning, led by Senator Marise C. James met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room.  Lawmakers received updates concerning an update from VITEMA on the construction of the Hermon...
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COMMITTEE CONSIDERS MEASURES REGARDING LOAN MANDATES, A DEDICATED FEMALE MILITARY ROLE, AND HONORING FORMER SENATOR ALICIA “CHUCKY” HANSEN 

ST. CROIX, VI — The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection, chaired by Senator Avery L. Lewis, met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers considered three legislative measures focused on retirement...
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LAWMAKERS VET EASEMENT, REZONINGS, HOTEL AND MARINA DEVELOPMENT

.ST. THOMAS, VI — The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Milton E. Potter convened into Committee of the Whole at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers received testimony on measures that would ratify a perpetual access easement...
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COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES ON OPERATIONS OF THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS, POLICE DEPARTMENT, CONSIDERS MEASURES TO BAN INCARCERATED PERSONS FROM USING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION OR RECORDING DEVICES, ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR INMATE TRANSFERS OUTSIDE THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, UPDATE CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO RENTAL VEHICLES

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ST. CROIX, VI – The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public...