AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGuam Politics & Civic Engagement: A new alcohol-free event in Hagåtña drew a big crowd of young voters and independent candidates, aiming to get first-time attendees asking why they should vote in the Nov. 3 election. Healthcare & Public Funding: Lawmakers return Monday to consider Bill 1 (11-S), which would use Section 30 funds for a new electronic health records system at GMHA and seed a Blue Economy Innovation Center at UOG—though competing bills could shift priorities. Courts & Insurance: In the SelectCare coverage dispute tied to a premature birth, the parties stipulated to dismiss the case without prejudice, ending the current fight over coverage and arbitration. Education & Pay: Gov. Lourdes Leon Guerrero approved DOA’s educator pay plan, boosting Guam DOE salaries by 15% for educators and 5% for administrators, while officials flag funding sustainability. Local Business & Jobs: PowerUP, a 26,000-square-foot family entertainment center at Micronesia Mall, is targeting an early December opening and a hiring fair Oct. 10. Real Estate & Utilities: Guam Supreme Court reversed parts of a land dispute involving Core Tech, the government and GWA over property tied to the Northern District Wastewater Treatment Plant. Weather Watch: Typhoon Choi-wan is expected to miss Guam directly, but the monsoon surge is already bringing damaging winds and coastal impacts. Workforce & Engineering Milestone: UOG civil engineering graduate Kayleena Blas Diaz became the program’s first licensed professional engineer in Guam.
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