COST OF LIVING / Legislature advances amendment that seeks review of power rate change
05/03/2024 07:22 PM
Opposition lawmakers on Friday used their majority in the Legislature to send directly to a second reading a proposed amendment that would give lawmakers the final say in deciding changes to electricity prices in the future.
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