News Releases
Nov 15, 2020
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - November 13, 2020
CHCC to get new COVID-19 treatment • We honor veterans • Veterans History Project 20th Anniversary • Marianas reefs “fair,” in decline • IRS announced EIP deadline • Rota study comment deadline nears • Medicare enrollment open • Military academy nominations open • Kilili Time Capsule • Opportunities • Legislative highlights
Nov 15, 2020
CHCC to get new COVID-19 treatment
The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation will receive 10 vials of bamlanivimab, an investigational neutralizing antibody treatment for COVID-19, which received Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration
Nov 15, 2020
Marianas reefs “fair,” in decline
Coral reefs in the Northern Marianas received a “fair” score in a condition status report for U.S. coral reefs, released by NOAA and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Nov 15, 2020
IRS announces EIP deadline
While few Marianas residents file an income tax return with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the Marianas tax system mirrors the rules and requirements of the federal system.
Nov 15, 2020
Medicare Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for Medicare begins on October 15 and will remain open through December 7.
Nov 8, 2020
Getting vaccine quickly to the islands
A regional approach could be the best way to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine in the Pacific...
Nov 8, 2020
Medicare Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for Medicare begins on October 15 and will remain open through December 7.
Nov 8, 2020
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - November 06, 2020
Happy Veterans Day! • Thank you, voters • Getting vaccine quickly to the islands • Statehood and voting rights • Veterans History Project 20th Anniversary • Rota Resource Study comments open • Medicare enrollment open • Military academy nominations open • Kilili Time Capsule • Opportunities • Legislative highlights
Nov 1, 2020
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - October 30, 2020
Voting: a proud tradition • Vets therapy bill now law • Bill will keep educators paid • Opposing foreign student limits • Rota Resource Study comments open • Medicare enrollment open • Military academy nominations open • Kilili Time Capsule • Opportunities • Legislative highlights
Nov 1, 2020
Vets therapy bill now law
With suicide rates on the rise, the Veterans Administration must do a better job in providing veterans with the care and tools needed...
