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SUPERINTENDENT URGES ELECTED LEADERS TO FOLLOW THE ADEQUATE EDUCATION LAW
Without a revenue solution from elected leaders, the Guam Department of Education will have difficulty complying with Public Law 28-45, also known as the “Every Child is Entitled to an Adequate Public Education Act”. On Wednesday, the Superintendent of Education wrote a letter to the Governor and Speaker of the Guam Legislature seeking...
NEWS: Vice Speaker Terlaje still doesn’t get it; Continues to argue points ALREADY discussed, delaying movement to passage of a bill
March 14, 2018 Hagåtña – Vice Speaker Therese Terlaje doesn’t believe the crisis is real. The negative outlook announced by Moody’s today, the credit watch Guam has been placed on by S&P, the furlough process that has been started, a near payless payday, a late payday for Guam Memorial Hospital all aren’t enough to convince the Vice Speaker...
NEWS: Senator Aguon opposes amendment for $30 million in cuts; Senator debates when he has said he will not vote on a measure to raise taxes
March 14, 2018 Hagåtña — Sen. Frank Aguon is opposing an amendment to reduce government costs by $30 million. It’s unclear if he opposes it because he wants to reduce cost-cutting measures, or if he wants to cut even deeper. Senators, last night, agreed to require cost-cutting measures of $30 million. This would be balanced by the tax increase...
Guam’s Emergency Communications Capabilities Expand
Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were on Guam from February 26 through March 2, to install the FEMA National Radio System (FNARS) at the Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) and train key staff how to use the system. FNARS is a nationwide High Frequency (HF) radio network that...
NEWS: Legislative inaction leads to NEGATIVE OUTLOOK for GovGuam issuer rating and GWA bonds; Moody’s is the second major rating agency concerned with lack of solution
March 14, 2018 Hagåtña — Without a legislative solution to $67 million shortfall in revenues, Moody’s assigned a negative outlook for the Government of Guam’s issuer rating, and Guam Waterworks Authority revenue bonds. Similar to S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s stated concerns regarding the negative impact of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of...
NEWS: San Nicolas continues to delay solution to the fiscal crisis. Senator Introduces more amendments on a bill he isn't voting for.
March 13, 2018 Hagåtña — This government is going to shut down without a solution to the $67 million financial shortfall we’re looking at for the end of the week. Senator Mike San Nicolas opened session this morning introducing an amendment that would exempt Guam residents from a sales tax. The San Nicolas amendment is not a solution to the...
NEWS: SENATORS STRUGGLE WITH FISCAL CRISIS; FAIL TO ADDRESS FURLOUGHS & PUBLIC SAFETY CUTS ANOTHER DAY.
March 12, 2018 Hagåtña — Proposed amendments to Bill 248 fail to address the urgency and magnitude of GovGuam’s $67 million shortfall. “It’s clear that there is a plan by certain senators to create a slow death to any solution offered up as a solution to the fiscal crisis facing our government and our island,” Governor Calvo stated. Senators...
Breaking News: Senators San Nicolas, Aguon want to reduce DOE budget by whopping $24M
Senator Mike San Nicolas and Senator Frank Aguon are moving an amendment to cut an incredible $24 million from the Department of Education budget for the balance of the fiscal year. This amendment is being proposed at a time when private school bussing is on the table for cuts and DOE has announced furloughs for limited-term employees.
GDOE ALARMED AT INACTION TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS; DEEPER CUTS ON THE HORIZON
The Superintendent of Education is alarmed at the Guam Legislature’s failure to act in support of a revenue solution that would support Guam schools. “This is not a manufactured crisis, and we are already facing a $14.5 million cash shortfall,” Guam Department of Education Superintendent Jon Fernandez said in reference to the revenue shortfall...
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