AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCourts & Accountability: Families of victims in the Dec. 29, 2024 Jeju Air crash are expanding a U.S. product-liability lawsuit against Boeing, now covering dozens of victims as they seek Boeing-held records. Local Justice: “Baby Joe” Taimanglo has begun jury selection for an assault trial, while another man accused of raping a woman at a Dededo encampment faces a bail decision delay tied to a prior warrant. Education Funding: Sen. Sabrina Matanane is pushing an emergency session on a bill to create a Simon Sanchez High School Modernization Fund using about $19.8 million in Section 30 money; meanwhile, Bill 351-38 to give GDOE educator pay-setting authority drew support and concerns at a public hearing. Health Care: Guam Regional Medical City will stop being in-network for TakeCare Insurance starting Wednesday, meaning many patients will be treated as self-paying at GRMC. Economy & Tourism: Guam’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6% in June, and Tumon Night Market marks its first anniversary, growing from a pilot into a weekly hub for food, culture, and local vendors. Environment & Policy: Conservation groups sued to block Trump-era deep-sea mining lease actions in the Marianas, challenging federal review under endangered species law. Travel Costs: DoD updated Guam federal per diem rates effective Sept. 1, adding $14 total daily.
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