Workforce & immigration: A new GAO warning says CNMI’s workforce is shrinking, but foreign workers still make up about one-third of jobs—raising stakes as the CW-1 program ends after 2029. Energy costs hitting the economy: Restaurant owner Steve Jang says rising electricity costs are “slowly killing” CNMI businesses, while CUC’s emergency financing plan is also stuck in constitutional and security-deposit disputes. CUC loan stalled: CNMI lawmakers recessed after concerns that House Bill 24-107’s Senate-added appropriation language could violate the Constitution’s two-subject rule and involve security deposits as collateral. Disaster recovery deadlines: Rota residents rebuilding after Typhoon Bavi have until 5 p.m. today to register for the temporary roofing program; SBA says Sinlaku applicants who missed deadlines may still request exceptions at recovery centers. Deep-sea mining pushback: Conservation groups and community leaders filed lawsuits to block the federal deep-sea mining lease plan near the Marianas and urged Gov. Apatang to oppose the Dec. 16 sale; Delegate King-Hinds is also pushing PACMESA for 50% revenue sharing. Federal travel & local business: DOD per diem rates for Guam/CNMI/American Samoa increased, a change hotels and restaurants say could affect government travel demand. Aviation & infrastructure: FAA seeks public comment on a long-range radar facility at Mount Petosukara to close a radar coverage gap for Saipan. Elections & business policy: Delegate debate coverage highlights competing plans to fix the CNMI economy, with voters demanding step-by-step results.