News Releases

Joeten-Kiyu Library gets $40k planning grant

Herb Schultz is new Director for HHS Region IX

THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS -- April 3, 2010

• Assistant Secretary Babauta approves $380K request for Tinian Health Center • $2.5 million US DOT grant approved for Saipan airport renovation • Another $9,593,500 Recovery Act grant awarded to Northern Mariana Islands

The Junior State Names Recipients of Summer Program Scholarships

Kilili request for Tinian Health Center nets $380k

E-Newsletter - Saturday, March 27, 2010

Health care “fix-it” bill passes the House and Senate, brings major benefits for NMI • Students and schools will also benefit from “fix-it” bill • Submerged lands bill mark-up postponed • Town Halls at NMC and the Multi-Purpose Center, April 6 & 7

Health care “fix-it” bill passes U.S. Senate and House with major benefits for the NMI

Pay boost for Federal employees with bilingual skills is goal of "One America, Many Voices" bill

A Political Status and A Way of Life

E-Newsletter - March 19, 2010

Updated health care reform bill nearly triples Medicaid funding for CNMI • U.S. Senate to mark up submerged lands bill • Defense Department responds to Military Family Caucus on education benefits for spouses • Jobs bill signed into law by President Obama, rewards hiring in the NMI • CNMI will be able to issue almost $7 million in qualified school construction bonds • CNMI’s Division of Fish and Wildlife receives $191,241 for the State Wildlife Grant Program • Legislation introduced to reward employees for bilingual/multilingual skills