AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCNMI Budget & Shutdown: Gov. David Apatang signed the FY 2027 budget into law but vetoed more than a dozen provisions, citing limited time to review; he also expanded the list of “essential” workers for the partial shutdown, adding Finance, Lands, Public Works, and Public Auditor roles. Power & Storm Disruption: Tropical Storm Choi-wan’s monsoon effects are driving outages and hazardous conditions, including a Saipan Chamber debate cut short by a power failure at the Ada Gym. Labor & Disaster Aid: Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds says Disaster Unemployment Assistance is delayed because CNMI must build much of the administrative system from scratch amid fraud concerns and no unemployment insurance setup. Workforce Policy: King-Hinds urged business and HR leaders to back federal action to eliminate the CW touchback requirement, arguing it’s damaging projects and the labor pipeline. Utility Costs: The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. filed a three-year rate hike proposal plus a typhoon-recovery surcharge; CPUC hearings are set for Oct. 19-21. Health & Consumer Relief: A major $400M Sandoz generic-drug settlement is moving through court, with a March 8, 2027 claim deadline for eligible buyers (2009–2019). Sports Tourism Push: CNMI U13 and U15 baseball teams are raising about $40,000–$50,000 for a Philippines tournament in late December, aiming to grow international events in Saipan.
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