Conference of lawmakers precedes the 16th Congress Fifth Regular session Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 8, 2010 – The Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia begins its full September calendar today with the opening of the 2010 Micronesian Legislative Conference (MLC) and precedes Monday’s convening…

Congress in final stages to pass 2011 National Budget Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 27, 2010 – The Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia is wrapping up its consolidation of the National Government Budget for fiscal year 2011. Congress convened on September 13 and has…

Congress hosts population and development workshop in Palikir PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 6, 2010 – A three-day workshop under the banner of the Pacific Legislatures for Population and Governance (PLPG) is currently underway in Palikir hosted by the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to…

FSM Congress welcomes delegation from the French Senate Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 24, 2010 – The resolution thanked the French Senate for accepting the invitation to visit the FSM by sending a six-member delegation. According to the resolution, the visit is a gesture of potential expansion…

Congress adjourns stressing fiscal management and continues investigations on allegations of mismanagement of funds by the Executive Branch PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): November 25, 2010 – The Fifth Special Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned sine die on November 24th following…

Congress hopeful balanced 2011 Budget would curb financial mismanagement Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 4, 2010 – Speaker Isaac V. Figir and members of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia are hopeful that with the National Budget signed into law, the Executive Branch would…

Congress confirms R&D Secretary and National Elections Director, among others Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): July 31, 2010 – The Fourth Special Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia confirmed, among others, the nominations for the Secretary of the Department of Resources and Development…

Congress session adopts compact budget, telecom measure and others Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): June 7, 2010 – May sessions are traditionally referred to as Budget Sessions since it primarily focuses on the national government budget, especially the compact portion. Since its’ convening of May 11th, the Congress…