PUC & Power Costs: The Public Utilities Commission will discuss a possible increase to Guam Power Authority’s Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause (LEAC) at Thursday’s meeting, with GPA urging a customer-protective approach while acknowledging fuel costs; the last LEAC jump took effect in July and raised typical bills by nearly $60 a month. Health & Education Funding: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero called a special legislative session to move a $19.8M funding bill for Guam Memorial Hospital Authority’s electronic health record system and UOG’s Blue Economy Innovation Center. Deep-Sea Mining Governance: The governor says she’ll seek “adjacent state” status for Guam so the island gets the same consultation window CNMI receives ahead of federal seabed lease activity near Guam. Environment Debate: A local opinion piece argues ocean mining is risky because the deep sea is still poorly understood and damage may only be noticed after it’s irreversible. Tourism Incentives: GEDA is pushing the Enhancing Tourism Aesthetic Program, a tax-credit push for “responsible private sector investment” to improve tourism-facing commercial properties. Logistics & Disaster Response: The Quad wrapped a Tokyo tabletop exercise to advance the Indo-Pacific Logistics Network, focusing on disaster relief coordination and standard operating procedures—building on Guam’s earlier field training. Hospital Maintenance Upgrade: GMHA received a $136K federal grant for a boom lift to expand in-house repairs and inspections. Local Business & Warehousing: GLUC approved a new Tamuning warehouse for Perez Properties to support distribution for Guam’s construction-heavy demand. Defense & Guam’s Role: A defense analyst argues shifting more U.S. posture toward Guam and the “second island chain” could reduce war risk with China. Marianas Mining Legal Push: Lawsuits challenge deep-sea mining lease actions in the Marianas and American Samoa, contesting federal findings on endangered species impacts.