Attorney General Transition: AG-elect Phillip Tydingco named a team to review office operations, staffing and pending cases before he takes office Jan. 4. Corruption Cases: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to revive two cases against former Guam officials, leaving in place dismissals over conflicts of interest in the Attorney General’s Office. Waste Oversight: Guam’s solid-waste receiver submitted to the EPA a certification that discharges from the closed Ordot dump have ceased, completing a major consent-decree requirement. Trash Collection: GSWA proposed rules requiring residential property owners to subscribe to garbage service; those who do not could face $50 monthly penalties. Island Conservation: Six agencies and community groups plan to sign an agreement to eradicate brown tree snakes from Cocos Island, with island-wide searches scheduled. Veterans’ Care: The U.S. House passed legislation with provisions to improve access to VA healthcare for veterans in Guam and other Pacific territories and freely associated states. Seabed Mining: U.S. companies are seeking exploration rights in international waters near Pacific islands, including areas near Guam, through a permitting process that bypasses the U.N.-linked regulator.