King-Hinds Urges CNMI Residents to Comment on Proposed Federal Critical Habitat Rule
SAIPAN — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds is calling on CNMI residents, landowners and businesses to submit public comments on a sweeping proposed federal rule that would designate nearly 60,000 acres of critical habitat for 22 endangered and threatened species across the Marianas, warning that the designation could affect the timeline and cost of federally funded projects on local and private lands.
King-Hinds Marks Covenant’s 50th Anniversary on House Floor
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, enacted on March 24, 1976.
The Covenant at 50: How the Northern Mariana Islands Became a U.S. Commonwealth
SAIPAN — As the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands marks the 50th anniversary of the Covenant this year, it is worth revisiting the document that defines the islands’ unique relationship with the United States and continues to shape nearly every major policy debate in the region.
The Marianas Had a Lot to Say This Week
It was one of the busiest news weeks in recent memory for the Commonwealth, with federal policy, economic development, military affairs, politics and community all competing for the front page.
King-Hinds Opens 2026 Congressional Art Competition for CNMI High School Students
SAIPAN — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds has announced the start of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, inviting high school students across the Commonwealth to submit original artwork for a chance to have their piece displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
King-Hinds Asks Energy Secretary to Address Structural Fuel Cost Crisis in CNMI and Pacific Territories
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds has written to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright asking the Department of Energy to work with her on solutions to fuel costs in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, where gasoline prices now range from $6.37 per gallon on Saipan to $7.34 and $8.50 per gallon on Rota and Tinian.
34 House Republicans Urge Trump Cabinet to End CNMI Visa Waiver Programs, Citing Birth Tourism and Chinese Influence
Congresswoman King-Hinds disputes letter’s claim that EVS-TAP is a Biden administration program
Op-Ed: Ending Birthright Citizenship in the CNMI Is Not a Realistic Solution
Recent comments from Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds suggesting that she is considering legislation to deny automatic U.S. citizenship to children born in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to parents who entered on tourist visas deserve careful scrutiny. While concerns about birth tourism are understandable, the proposal raises serious legal and constitutional questions that cannot simply be resolved through a single piece of legislation.
King-Hinds Says She Is Considering Legislation to End Birthright Citizenship for Tourists’ Children Born in CNMI
Congresswoman also confirms meeting with Senate letter author, calls EVS-TAP a Trump administration program and says CNMI will not regain immigration control in her lifetime
Top U.S. Pacific Commander Tells CNMI Leaders Its Economic Crisis Is a National Security Concern
Admiral Paparo says CNMI stability is vital to Indo-Pacific strategic posture, pledges to carry community’s requests to federal departments