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NOMINATION OF JAMILA CHRISTOPHER FAILED IN COMMITTEE, SENATORS APPROVED SEVERAL MEASURES  

ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Diane T. Capehart, convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room. Lawmakers voted down the governor's nomination. However, senators voted and approved several bills. These...

LAWMAKERS VET LEASES 

ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, under the leadership of Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers vetted lease agreements for the islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix. Items on today’s...

LAWMAKERS RECEIVE UPDATE FROM EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS

ST. CROIX – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Education and Workforce Development, led by Senator Marise C. James met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room.  Lawmakers received a status update from various education...

LEGISLATURE HOLDS EMERGENCY SESSION 

ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. convened Thursday in an emergency session. Pursuant to Chapter 5, Rule 501(e) of the Legislature, the emergency session had been called to address the financial...