Guam Budget Fight: Lawmakers ended a special session by passing the governor’s revised $1.42B fiscal 2027 budget in a 13-2 vote, keeping the business privilege tax rollback to 4% and adding a 5% BPT on military buildup construction projects, after earlier veto and budget wrangling. Local Governance: DPW canceled the Simon Sanchez High School campus procurement after denying three protests, saying it will restart the process to avoid further delays for students. Homelessness Plan: DHAPP released a 2026-2030 strategy calling for a centralized service center by 2028 and at least 50 transitional/emergency shelter beds by 2030, citing persistent unsheltered homelessness. Utilities & Recovery: CUC is moving toward a recovery surcharge to ratepayers after a $40M credit line stalled in the Legislature, saying thousands still lack power after recent typhoons. Military Posture in Guam: The U.S. Army confirmed a new Guam-based Patriot-equipped battalion will stand up in October, while separate reporting highlights broader concerns about missile deployment and defense planning. Land Transfer to GALC: Senators advanced a bill to transfer more than 700 acres in Yigo to the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission, despite lawmakers’ questions about prior legal recommendations. Courts & Crime: Guam State Historic Preservation Officer Patrick Lujan was booked on assault and strangulation charges and placed on administrative leave pending due process. Election & Process: GEC certified 2026 primary results with minimal changes, and a separate report described Guam’s ballot counting and certification as orderly and procedure-driven. Homeland Security / Justice: A federal trial is set to begin in a Guam meth case tied to a 2021 package concealed in a coffee maker. Weather Watch: NWS Guam is monitoring Invest 92W north of Pohnpei/Kosrae for possible later development toward the Marianas. U.S. Navy Mental Health: CENTCOM’s top commander visited the USS Abraham Lincoln after reports of deteriorating morale and attempted jump-overs, as families and lawmakers press for more details.