Legislature

Officials hope incentives, marketing, signature events will keep visitor interest high after mandated seat capacity expires.

Forty-two people testified Wednesday on Sen. Don Parkinson's proposal to move a political status proposal forward. Almost all were opposed to the bill.

Sen. Jesse Lujan has introduced a bill that would require the board, rather than the general manager, to approve travel.

In testimony Monday, former Sen. James Espaldone described a bill to provide timely allotments to the Guam Cancer Trust Fund as "kind of a no-brainer."

Bill 246-38, introduced by Sen. Telo Taitague, would add Guam Cancer Trust Fund to a list of agencies exempt from Bureau of Budget and Management Research allotment release control.

In her final State of the Island speech, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero reflected on the past seven years, and issued warnings about the budget and federal funding.

The laws require employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers and prevent landlords from discriminating against renters based on income sources.

Bill 191-38, introduced by Sen. Shawn Gumataotao, would make it illegal to fly drones over the prison, detention facilities, the Department of Youth Affairs and judicial buildings.

A bill introduced by Sen. Shelly Calvo would provide legal recognition and regulations for common-law marriage on Guam.

The head of Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense said the agency is understaffed and equipment is outdated.