Palacios nominates Jorgensen to serve on CPA board

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Gov. Arnold I. Palacios has nominated lawyer Bruce Jorgensen to the Commonwealth Ports Authority board.

According to Palacios’ letter to Senate president Edith Deleon Guerrero dated June 1, Jorgensen, if confirmed, will serve the remaining term of former board member Barrie C. Toves, which is set to expire on Oct. 7, 2025.

The nomination requires the advice and consent of the Senate.

To date, the Senate has yet to confirm Jorgensen’s nomination.

Jorgensen previously served on the CPA transition team for the Palacios administration and was tasked with looking into CPA’s federal and regulatory compliance. According to him, the CPA is in a “crisis” for multiple reasons, the most worrisome of which is CPA’s alleged lack of funding prospects to avert a fiscal downturn.

In addition, Jorgensen also claimed that CPA also faces a crisis due to management issues and alleged prospective sanctions by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Kimberly Bautista Esmores | Reporter
Kimberly Bautista Esmores has covered a wide range of news beats, including the community, housing, crime, and more. She now covers sports for the Saipan Tribune. Contact her at kimberly_bautista@saipantribune.com.

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