Guam Budget & Taxes: The 38th Guam Legislature passed a $1.42B FY2027 executive spending plan in a 13-2 vote, paving the way for a Business Privilege Tax rollback to 4% while keeping a 5% BPT rate on prime military buildup construction contracts. Public Procurement: DPW canceled the Simon Sanchez High School procurement after denying three protests by General Pacific Services, saying restarting is the fastest way to avoid years of litigation delay. Utilities & Recovery Funding: CUC is weighing a recovery surcharge after a $40M credit line stalled in the Legislature, citing thousands of customers still without power and a cash crunch delaying restoration work. Workforce Tech: GDOL is discussing testing an AI tool (VOS Sapphire AI) on HIREGUAM to help job seekers and employers navigate services and talent matching. Education & Workforce Hearings: A visiting U.S. House education panel heard Guam concerns on school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, and workforce needs, pressing for more federal flexibility for the territory. Port Finance: Moody’s reaffirmed the Port Authority of Guam’s senior lien bond rating (Baa2) with a stable outlook, citing stable operations and improving metrics. Agriculture Relief: Guam Department of Agriculture opened applications for the Crop Loss Compensation Program for Typhoon Bavi losses, with a Sept. 2 deadline. Retail Expansion: Cost.U.Less will open a 50,000+ sq. ft. Hagåtña flagship Aug. 28 and close its Tamuning location Aug. 27 after 31 years.