Live Breaking News & Updates on Sister Brigid Perez
Stay updated with breaking news from Sister brigid perez. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Residents share ideas for American Rescue Act funds By Anne Wen View Comments The role of government has changed significantly in the past year, in ways no one expected when they elected the island s politicians. Now, once floundering programs will be flushed with cash, after the island receives $604 million in American Rescue Act funds. After months of penny-pinching measures, a huge debate over what the government should prioritize lies ahead. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has the authority to allocate the rescue plan s funds locally. The Guam Economic Development Authority has asked for $30 million to prop up suffering small businesses, and the Guam Visitors Bureau asked for $38 million to repair Matapang beach park and handle operations. ....