KSPN2 News
Feb. 2, 2016 KSPN2 News
FUNDING FOR SHIPPING TINIAN SOLID WASTE STILL UP IN AIR.
STAKEHOLDERS FROM MULTIPLE AGENCIES AND MILITARY BRANCHES MEET TO DISCUSS WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE DRAFT FEASIBILITY STUDY ANALYZING THE PLANS FOR BUNDLING GREEN WASTE ON TINIAN AND SHIPPING IT TO THE MARPI LANDFILL STARTING IN FEBRUARY 2017. MARINE FORCES PACIFIC OPERATIONS OFFICE TIM ROBERT TELLS US THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR SOME INFORMATION AND HOPE TO HAVE A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY BY APRIL.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SPARS AGAINST EXECUTIVE BRANCH OVER CASINO LEGISLATION.
.LAWMAKERS IN HOUSE SESSION TUESDAY AFTERNOON RESURRECT A PUBLIC LAW LINE ITEM VETOED BY GOVERNOR RALPH TORRES BACK IN DECEMBER CLARIFYING THE POWERS OF THE CASINO COMMISSION. IN HIS LETTER TO THE HOUSE SPEAKER AND SENATE PRESIDENT ON DECEMBER 4, ACTING GOVERNOR RALPH TORRES AT THE TIME USED HIS AUTHORITY TO VETO CERTAIN SECTIONS OF WHAT HE CALLS AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. ALSO AT ISSUE—ANY ACTIONS IN THE LEGISLATURE MUST TAKE PLACE BY FEBRUARY 4, IN JUST 2 DAYS—AS COMMONWEALTH LAW REQUIRES A 60 DAY WINDOW FROM NOTIFICATION OF THE LINE ITEM VETO.
A WOMAN GUILTY OF ARRANGING FALSE MARRIAGES FOR CHINESE CITIZENS TO GAIN U–S CITIZENSHIP...IS SENTENCED TO JAIL TIME IN FEDERAL COURT.
CHIEF JUDGE RAMONA MANGLONA SENTENCED QIONG LU PUA TO SERVE ONE YEAR AND ONE DAY IN JAIL FOR HER ROLE IN PAYING U.S CITIZENS TO MARRY CHINESE CITIZENS SOLEY FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS.