AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Tensions: Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero is demanding formal consultation over the federal PACM-2 seabed mining lease sale off the CNMI, saying Guam was left out even though it qualifies as an “adjacent state,” while CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds is pushing a bill to share lease revenue with Pacific territories. Local Governance & Courts: A CNMI retiree is asking the federal court to clarify pension protections and Settlement Fund authority amid benefit-payment uncertainty, and an attorney has sued Micronesian Legal Services alleging discrimination tied to leave and pay. Infrastructure Funding: A House committee unanimously advanced the Rural Airport Infrastructure Support Act of 2026, led by CNMI Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds, aiming to raise the federal share for eligible airport projects to 95% in territories and rural areas. Earth & Weather Watch: USGS data show 21 earthquakes in the Marianas region over the past 30 days, including four above magnitude 5.0. Community & Work: The CNMI Public School System is rolling out a five-day “Promise” plan amid its deepest deficit in 30 years, and CUC approved steps to crack down on water theft with law enforcement.
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