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BILLS TO ESTABLISH MARITIME SCHOLARSHIP AND TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF WEEKS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FORWARDED

ST. THOMAS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted and approved two bills regarding scholarships for students pursuing a career in the...
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COMMITTEE CONSIDERS CZM AND ZONING REQUESTS, UPDATED ON STREET ADDRESSING PROGRAM 

ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee of the Whole, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers. Lawmakers considered a minor CZM permit and zoning requests. Additionally, an update was...
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LAWMAKERS UPDATED ON PUBLIC SAFETY ON ST. JOHN

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...
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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...
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