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Still no priorities from legislators for American Rescue Plan By Joe Taitano II Minority leader Christopher M. Duenas and Speaker Therese M. Terlaje have not yet submitted a list of policy priorities to Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero regarding the $664 million that Guam is expected to receive as part of the American Rescue Plan . The governor addressed a letter to both senators on April 19, requesting a meeting with lawmakers to discuss what policies they would like to see move forward.  "To successfully transition from crisis response to economic recovery, we know we must work together under a O...

View Comments Sen. Christopher Duenas has introduced a bill intended to ensure that funding provided through the American Rescue Plan is committed toward the construction of a new hospital. The Building Trust Act would take the $300 million in federal money that Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero stated she would commit towards building a replacement for the Guam Memorial Hospital and place it in a trust fund to be managed by the Guam Economic Development Authority.  The trust is already in existence, in accordance with Public Law 12-69, Duenas said. The proposed act would supplement it with incoming f...

In response, Adelup said  the senators "missed the bus." With President Joe Biden’s enactment of the American Rescue Plan, an array of federal funds and programs will make its way to the island in the coming days and weeks, including over $660 million for the government of Guam to address the management of the pandemic crisis as well budget shortfalls, a news release from Moylan’s office stated. The initiative includes: Increasing the payout from Public Law 35-136, the RISE Act, which would increase the financial support for eligible residents from $800 to $1,000 for individuals, and $1...