CNMI: Legislature snubs Governor's Bill veto

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Updated October 24, 2007 12:04:40

When Governor Benigno Fitial took office in January last year the economy of the Commonwealth of the Northen Marianas was in crisis. He reduced projected government spending by 15-million US dollars and introduced measures to curb expediture but his reforms have met with little success.

Presenter: Myra Mortensen
Speakers: Charles Reyes, spokesman for the CNMI Governor

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