The Senate is in special session today acting on Governor Turnbull's proposal to arrange emergency financing for the government payroll. Meanwhile the head of the Water and Power Authority, Raymond George, says he will waive disconnect orders for those who can show they are government employees and cannot pay their utility bills because of delayed paychecks.
Consultants say it poses a serious health threat.
So now, the governor has something to thank his predecessor, Gov. Roy Schneider for. According to a statement from WICO, it was Governor Schneider who took up quarters at Denmark Hill after Hurricane Marilyn and asked WICO to put the official residence in good living order. WICO says environmental correction should be complete in six months. They also said they would foot the bill for Dr. Turnbull's temporary quarters. Music Fest VI Carnival Committee Chairman Kenneth Blake says they will waive the ticket price for tomorrow night's first event of the season, the Carnival Music Fest at Lionel Roberts Stadium, in tribute to unpaid government workers.