Over in the CNMI, Saipan Senator Celina Babauta appointed Tinian Senator Francisco Cruz to fill the vacancy left by Rota Senator Dennis Mendiola who resigned from two committees. 

Mendiola resigned from the Executive Appointments and Government Investigations Committee and the Judiciary, Government, and Law Committee to make room for Tinian senators and create more equal representation across the islands.

 

Senator Babauta, who chairs both committees, appointed Senator Cruz to the JGL committee.

In a letter to the Tinian Legislative Delegation, whose members are in the Republican minority, Babauta said that she continues to extend an open invitation to Tinian lawmakers to participate in any official committee meetings. 

Sen. Babauta appointed Saipan Senator Corina Magofna to the EAGI committee.