March 2, 2018 Hagåtña — This morning Department of Administration presented directors of the executive agencies with the process to implement furloughs. Without a solution to address the federal tax cuts that is causing what the Legislature’s Office of Finance and Budget estimated to be a $67 million revenue shortfall, the government has...

“The only thing we can do is cut cost if we’re not enhancing revenues.”  - Governor Calvo NEWS: Governor meeting with AG on furloughs Hagåtña — The Governor is consulting with the Attorney General on the details of the furlough process today. “My team will of course abide by her opinion,” Governor Calvo stated. “With that said, if the process...

Feb. 28, 2018   Hagåtña — Governor Calvo called Senators back into session at 7p.m. today to consider a bill by Senator Esteves.   “We in the executive branch are facing a 32-hour workweek. Thousands of hard working men and women who keep this government running and who serve the people of this island are going to have their livelihoods and their...

Governor Eddie Calvo calls senator back into session at 7 p.m. today to address the third bill, authored by Sen. Esteves.   Today, in session, the Legislature has let down the people of Guam and failed to pass a funding measure that will avert a 32-hour workweek, provided GMH a dedicated funding source, help public schools, and keep fire stations...

GovGuam services, employees, and the economy enter “Cruz Crisis.” February 28, 2018 Hagåtña — After months of delays by Speaker BJ Cruz and the Guam Legislature on several bills introduced by the Governor that avert a fiscal crisis at GMH and the Government of Guam, resulting from federal tax cuts, the domino effect of severe austerity measures...

Feb. 28, 2018 Hagåtña — In session this morning, when asked to be more specific on which funds he would like to use to address government shortfalls and avert the ‘Cruz Crisis’, Senator Frank B. Aguon, Jr. proposed the following funding sources: • Tourist Attraction Fund Balance – Economy  • Territorial Education Facility Fund - Education  • Guam...

Feb. 28, 2018 Hagåtña — After months of delays by Speaker BJ Cruz and the Guam Legislature on several bills introduced by the Governor that avert a fiscal crisis at GMH and the Government of Guam, resulting from federal tax cuts, the domino effect of severe austerity measures have started to unfold- the island has entered the “Cruz Crisis.” While...

Feb. 28, 2018 Hagåtña — After asking for a full accounting of special funds yesterday, Senator Telena Nelson this morning asked why autonomous agency leaders were at the Legislature this morning. To clarify, the administration DOES NOT have the information on autonomous agency’s special funds as they handle their own finances. Senator Frank Aguon...

Feb. 27, 2018   Hagåtña — At the request of Senators who want to see the cash balances of special funds across the government, the Governor is inviting all autonomous agencies to join his fiscal team at Session tomorrow.    Sen. Frank Aguon and Sen. Telena Nelson were asking today for information on special funds. Sen. Aguon requested the...