AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGuam Supreme Court & federal power: A symposium at Fordham Law School will dig into limits of federal authority over U.S. territories and Native nations, timed to the Supreme Court’s Guam case over Air Force detonation operations at Tarague Beach. GMH funding fight: Guam lawmakers removed UOG from a Section 30 funding proposal and shifted the $19.8M to the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, setting up more debate over how excess funds should be used for an electronic health records system. Power Authority financing: The Consolidated Commission on Utilities approved two of GPA’s fuel-purchase financing options totaling $32.5M, while tabling a third option for later review. Education shake-up: GDOE’s WASC accreditation was terminated effective immediately, even as officials say Cognia accreditation remains in place. Tiyan campus update: After a shutdown tied to health concerns, Tiyan High School passed its latest inspection with an “A,” but students’ return is still being planned. Local governance & access: Hagåtña installed a community fishing locker offering free rod-and-tackle rentals for residents and visitors. Marianas defense infrastructure: Saipan’s proposed Mount Petosukara radar project heads into federal review after public comments closed.
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