AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBudget Showdown: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero vetoed Guam’s FY2027 budget bill and called lawmakers into a special session Aug. 10, with the business privilege tax rollback to 4% a key sticking point. Airport Funding: Lawmakers grilled A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority needs during a special session, with lawmakers hearing revenue shortfalls and questions about whether the airport will seek more than the proposed $17.6 million. Tourism Pressure: Guam visitor arrivals fell for a fourth straight month in June, down 35.7% vs. last year, as reduced air capacity and Super Typhoon Bavi disruptions weighed on travel. Disaster Recovery: Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for CNMI, opening FEMA Individual Assistance for eligible Rota residents after Bavi. Public Health & Schools: DPHSS Summer EBT ends Saturday, while Sen. Chris Barnett pushed a bill to double juror pay from $30 to $60/day and Sen. Vincent Borja demanded answers on SiFA charter students using GWHS space amid special education concerns. Courts & Governance: A civil case against the Guam Visitors Bureau and George Chiu hit service delays, and OPA audit found GMHA billings and collections dipped in FY25 vs. FY24. Military & Readiness: Families of USS Abraham Lincoln crew raised concerns about deteriorating conditions after months at sea; meanwhile, a counter-drone brigade change of command in Japan and Guam underscored ongoing regional air-defense focus.
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