Islandstyle for May 28
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Ethics commission could get more autonomy to conduct investigations
By Joe Taitano II
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In an effort to prevent outside influence on ethics investigations, the Guam Ethics Commission could get increased authority over its budget and exemptions from certain fiscal controls through a last minute amendment made during Tuesday s session.
Sen. Joe San Agustin produced a series of amendments to Bill 85, reaffirming the independence of the Commission, that were passed on the legislature floor.
Bill 85, introduced by San Agustin, explicitly states that the Ethics Commission will be an independent and autonomous body. It also requires the appointment of an executive director for the commission, and outlines responsibilities for the director such as ensuring that investigations and hearings on ethics violations are conducted, and hiring and dismissing staff.
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A group of Republican senators introduced legislation that would require meetings between the governor and all members of the Guam Legislature to be open to the public.
Recently, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero met with senators to discuss how the American Rescue Plan funds would be used. The meeting was closed to the public, and was followed by a press conference.
Sens. James Moylan, Chris Duenas and Tony Ada introduced legislation on Monday that would mandate that closed-door meetings could not take place between the governor and all senators. Guam law allows any meeting called by the governor of Guam, where they invite senators of the Guam Legislature, to be closed to the public, and likewise any meeting where the speaker of the Guam Legislature invites the governor to meet with the senators of the Guam Legislature, that discussion can also be in a secret environment, Moylan said in a press release Monday. While these meetings may not involve deli
Mother, son graduate together from University of Guam
By Dana Williams
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When Elijah Reyes thinks back on his college days, he will fondly remember being able to see his mother studying in the University of Guam library.
“It was a nice surprise, especially because we didn t see each other often at home, since even our home schedules clashed. For a significant amount of time, we only saw and talked to each other about 4 to 5 minutes a day in total,” he said.
Reyes and his mother, Tara Tydingco, are among the 386 students who graduated Sunday from the University of Guam. Tydingco, a Spanish teacher at John F. Kennedy High School, returned to school after more than 20 years to earn her master’s in secondary education.
Guam Youth Congress urges legislature to prevent UOG tuition hike
By Joe Taitano II
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The Guam Youth Congress wrote a letter to Sen. Amanda Shelton, chair of the Committee on Higher Education, urging her to help prevent the 5% increase in the University of Guam s tuition that has been scheduled for spring 2022.
While the letter states that the increase is set for the fall semester of 2021, which UOG President Thomas Krise told lawmakers last week, UOG officials have since clarified that the increase will be going forward in the spring semester of 2022.
The letter acknowledges that the university has made efforts to prevent students from bearing any financial hardships, but states that, the scheduling of a second tuition increase comes at an inopportune and improper time, especially considering the COVID-19 pandemic and the burden it continues to place on the financial wellbeing of students and their families.