AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGuam Legislature: Lawmakers recessed a special session on Section 30 bills until Monday, Oct. 5, after reports for several $20M proposals were still pending signatures and key officials’ return. The four proposals include an electronic health records push for Guam Memorial Hospital and UOG aquaculture funding, power bill credits, Department of Education facility fixes, and a Simon Sanchez modernization fund. Infrastructure & Land Trust: The CHamoru Land Trust Commission reallocated $9.4M to the Guam Power Authority for utility easements, power poles, and surveying/mapping across thousands of acres to avoid losing funds before Sept. 30. Public Safety Pay: Bills to double juror compensation from $30 to $60 per day and adjust signage rules advanced to the voting file, with lawmakers weighing cost impacts. Defense Tech: A Tamuning firm, Amorient Engineering, won a $20M DOD architecture/design contract for Guam military facilities through 2031. Marine Science: CSA Ocean Sciences secured multiple coastal resilience and environmental monitoring contracts, including ongoing survey work in Hawaii and Guam for invasive species management and coral protection. Health & Compliance: FinCEN flagged $17.5B in suspected healthcare fraud-related suspicious activity, underscoring new red-flag focus for financial institutions. Regional Security: Guam’s role in U.S.-Japan-China tensions remains in focus as Japan seeks reassurance after Trump-Xi talks, with maritime incidents in the Philippines’ area of operations adding pressure.
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