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HEARINGS SET ON BILL FOR PART-TIME SENATE

Senate President Vargrave Richards has invited V.I. residents to public hearings on establishing a part-time Senate, as proposed in Senate Bill No. 23-0257:
– on St. Thomas at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 in Senate chambers;
– on St. John at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 in the Legislative Conference Room;
– on St. Croix at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 in the Legislative Conference Room.
The bill, sponsored by Richards and Sen. Gregory Bennerson, is a "basic framework for the reform we so desperately need," Richards said in a statement.

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