Saipan Tribune

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Editorial

Since the fiscal year ended on Sept. 30, 2008, the Saipan Tribune has kept a running count on the number of days the CNMI government has been operating without a budget. On Thursday last week, with the count standing at 65 days, the Legislature finally adopted a $165.4 million compromise spending plan that, among other things, offers proportionate budget cuts, priority for essential services, controls against unnecessary hiring, and reporting requirements for the Department of Finance.....full story

My brother's keeper

Having a bad economy is in itself already a terrible state to be in. Lost jobs, lost productivity, the day-to-day scramble to put food on the table, and the general air of pessimism make for a dreadful combination that is not only enervating but is also highly infectious. ....full story