AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoGuam Budget Showdown: The Guam Legislature passed the FY27 budget in an 8-7 vote, but Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has promised a veto—raising the stakes for funding levels and a planned business privilege tax cut. Housing & Displacement: Section 8 families say GHURA’s unit downsizing is leaving them short on bedrooms and with poor notice, adding pressure to an already fragile rental market. Tax Policy for Military Work: Senators are debating changes tied to the $10M threshold for gross receipts tax on military buildup construction, with supporters arguing it would simplify and close loopholes. Cannabis Market Opens: Guam issued its first recreational cannabis cultivation license, signaling the start of a regulated commercial grower pipeline. Tourism Push: The Guam Visitors Bureau launched the Guam Photo Hunt, a free Instagram-based campaign running through Sept. 30 to drive visits to 100+ destinations and support local businesses. Public Safety & Courts: Two separate federal meth conspiracy indictments landed in Guam, while an AG-hired attorney was arrested in a vehicle theft case that was resolved without criminal charges. Regional Business Risk: CNMI leaders say a Senate move blocking EVS-TAP repeal protects tourism and security screening—key for visitor-driven local economies.
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