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Tinian Department of Labor flags communications and utilities as critical needs as mayor currently covers rent

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The Department of Labor told the Committee on Ways and Means it needs recurring funding for communications, utilities and other basic operations after the mayor’s office and federal programs temporarily covered those costs.

A Department of Labor representative told the Committee on Ways and Means that communications and utilities are critical operating costs and asked the committee to fund those lines in the fiscal 2026 budget submission.

“We are requesting $2,000 for the entire fiscal year to pay for these services,” the resident director said when describing the department’s communications request. He identified utilities as another critical item and requested $4,005 to service three…

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