Visa Waiver Expansion: CNMI Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds and Guam Del. James Moylan introduced the Marianas Tourism Advancement Act of 2026 to add the Philippines plus India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Mongolia to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program, aiming to boost tourism, air service and local business while limiting travel to Guam/CNMI. Health Care Funding: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero called a special session on a $19.8M Section 30 bill to fund a Guam Memorial Hospital electronic health records replacement ($15.9M) and a UOG aquaculture Blue Economy Innovation Center at Fadian Hatchery ($4M). Hospital Billing Risk: GMH leaders warned delays could trigger a “catastrophic blackout” of billing and patient records if procurement slips. Energy Costs: The PUC is set to review a possible LEAC fuel surcharge increase as GPA reports being $37M “in the hole” on fuel under-recovery. Public Input on Section 30: Senators recessed a Tuesday session and scheduled hearings before deciding how to allocate about $20M in excess Section 30 funds. Maritime Security: The Coast Guard commissioned the Guam-bound fast-response cutter USCGC Jeffrey Palazzo, the fifth Sentinel-class vessel in the western Pacific mission set. Tourism Incentives: GEDA is pushing the Enhancing Tourism Aesthetic Program, offering tax credits and abatements for visible commercial improvements starting Oct. 1. Community & Training: Bank of Guam donated $10,000 to Monkubok Weto families after a fire on Ebeye; GCC culinary programs received about $2,000 in equipment; Rotaract set a youth leadership conference Friday at Hyatt Regency Guam. Crime & Courts: Unsealed court records detail an underage sex sting on Guam with five men indicted and pleading not guilty. Logistics & Trade: Maersk added a $500 emergency surcharge for select Middle East destinations, with Guam listed as a “regulated country” for timing. Regional Voice: CNMI is seeking to keep observer status in the Pacific Islands Forum and may pursue associate membership to strengthen its regional role.