Proclamation – Reentry Week – April 25-29, 2022
WHEREAS, nearly all incarcerated individuals will eventually leave prison or jail and return into our community; and
April 22, 2022
8:50 am
WHEREAS, nearly all incarcerated individuals will eventually leave prison or jail and return into our community; and
WHEREAS, the people of the Commonwealth are served every single day by public servants at every level in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government. These unsung heroes do the work that keeps our Commonwealth working; and,
The CNMI Office of the Governor has received a copy of the charges filed by the Attorney General against Governor Ralph DLG. Torres. The Office of the Governor trusts in the CNMI’s justice system and declines to comment further on the pending litigation. The matter has been forwarded to Governor Torres’ private counsel.
The safety and health of the residents of the CNMI remain the top priorities of the Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC). With approximately 60% of those fully vaccinated having received a booster shot, declining COVID-19 cases, and the current COVID-19 Community Level, entry protocols will be updated.
This past February, the Department of Public Lands (DPL) held its 2nd Annual 2021 DPL Scholarship Award Ceremony.
WHEREAS, Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, Fernando M. Benavente Memorial Library, Bookmobile, Technology Mobile Express, Tinian Public Library, and the Antonio C. Atalig Memorial Public Library (Rota)provide community members with the knowledge and information they need to live, learn, and work in the 21st century;
WHEREAS, libraries everywhere play a vital role in supporting the quality of life in their communities;
WHEREAS, libraries are accessible and inclusive places that foster a sense of connection and build community;
WHEREAS, the more than 1,000 community colleges, public and private, in the United States have contributed tremendously to the value and accessibility of higher education. About 5.4 million college students in the Nation today are enrolled in community colleges; and
The CNMI Department of Labor (CNMIDOL) announces the resumption of the Work Registration Program for Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) participants effective April 1, 2022. Through a Memorandum of Agreement between the CNMI Department of Labor and the Department of Community Cultural Affairs, the Work Registration Program was developed to assist unemployed adult NAP participants seek and gain employment. CNMIDOL Supervisor James Ulloa recently met with NAP Administrator Walter Macaranas to formalize the resumption of the Work Registration Program.
Yesterday, the Superior Court held that the Office of the Governor could not proceed with its case against the House Judiciary and Government Operations Committee. Although the Administration respects the decision of the Judge, we believe the decision is erroneous by ignoring and misinterpreting law and precedent. For example, in its rush to follow federal precedent, it skipped right over the plain text of the Commonwealth Constitution. Then it overlooked some of the most important protections found even in the federal cases — such as the rule that the legislature may subpoena the executive only when the information it needs is not reasonably available anywhere else. The decision will be appealed. It will be for the Supreme Court to ultimately decide the merits of this civil case.
