By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau (December 3, 2025) President Surangel Whipps Jr. announced today he is sending the FY 2026 Unified Budget bill back to the Olbiil Era Kelulau for reconsideration, objecting to a rider that would restrict the use of grants received after Oct. 31, 2025, without a separate law or joint resolution from […]
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House–Senate Enter Final Stretch of FY 2026 Budget Talks
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau — Lawmakers are in the final phase of negotiating the FY 2026 Unified Budget bill, with attention turning to House-proposed amendments that would fund capital improvement projects (CIPs) for specific states. The changes have prompted public and Senate questions about why only some states secured allocations while others received […]