AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSNAP Update: Starting Oct. 1, Guam families may feel ripple effects as SNAP rules shift—benefits get a small COLA bump, but states take on more SNAP administrative costs. Maternal Health & Arts: Free prenatal and childbirth education workshops land Oct. 6 and Oct. 8 in Dededo, with doula and Medicaid help on-site. School Prevention Through Murals: Benavente Middle School’s “Be Tough, Don’t Puff!” vaping and underage cannabis prevention message comes to life in a new student-designed wall mural. Historic Preservation: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero opposes federal changes that could speed project approvals while weakening protections for CHamoru cultural and historic sites. Defense & Guam: The Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request includes $938M for the Guam Defense System, including THAAD interceptors and Aegis missile procurement. Suicide Prevention Film: UOG Press debuts “One Kind Word” Oct. 2 at Micronesia Mall Theatres, spotlighting suicide loss survivors and prevention through storytelling and art. Tourism Buzz: Guam pushes its Japanese market at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026 and recently hosted MegaFAM with 240 travel pros and media. Community Events: Guam 4-H marks National 4-H Week with free hands-on workshops Oct. 10, from DNA experiments to sewing and bug hunting.
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