Government

During All-Day Session, Senators Approve Bills to Strengthen PSC and Hold WAPA Accountable and St. Croix Development Projects; Public Works Commissioner Confirmed, 8 Nominees Approved

The 34th Legislature forwarded 17 bills to Governor Albert Bryan for further consideration that addressed numerous issues, including the Water and Power Authority and the Public Services Commission, funding for infrastructure projects on the island of St. Croix, healthcare and a wide range of other matters during a legislative session on Tuesday. During the last block of the hearing, Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory said that members of the 34th Legislature should be very proud of the legislative session. "Today we focused on shoring up the government operations of this territory, we focused on economic development particularly on the island district of St. Croix. However, economic development in any district is economic development for the territory, and this block focused on healthcare and infrastructure," she said. Bills Forwarded  WAPA & PSC Bill No. 34-0025 - An Act amending Title 3, Chapter 16, Section 273 of the Virgin Islands Code by establishing minimum criteria for P...