AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Finances: A House bill would direct $7.2 million in non-general-fund revenue to FY2027 needs, including schools, retirees, government workers and Medicaid. A senator is questioning why the funds surfaced after the budget was enacted. Utilities: A hearing administrator recommends approving CUC’s three-year rate plan to address a projected $24 million shortfall; commissioners are expected to vote Nov. 20, with higher rates possible as soon as Dec. 1. Fuel Costs: Saipan gas prices fell another 29 cents a gallon Friday. Regular unleaded is now $5.869, offering some relief to households and businesses, though prices remain much higher on Rota and Tinian. Small Business: Rota’s Island A-Heart Retail estimates nearly $100,000 in typhoon-related losses and has delayed restocking frozen food amid concerns about power costs and reliability. Freight Costs: Swire Shipping will raise fuel surcharges on specified Pacific routes starting Nov. 15, adding to shipping costs for containers and other cargo. Marine Resources: NOAA says more than 95% of the Marianas’ surrounding waters have been mapped, informing potential seabed mineral lease sales; a pending court ruling on a similar Samoa sale could affect the CNMI’s planned December auction.
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