| 81 | AG, health officials support mental-health bill
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr., D-Dededo, introduced Bill 115-33, or the Baby Alexya Law, earlier this month. It was named after Alexya Esser, the infant girl who was allegedly struck in the face by Yu Hua Han, a former mental-health patient. |
| 82 | Attack on baby inspires mental health legislation
Bill 115-33, also called the Baby Alexya Law, would establish an assisted outpatient treatment service under Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. |
| 83 | Some Senators Will Marry Same Sex Couples
Starting tomorrow (Tues) same sex couples will be able to get legally married on Guam. K57's Phil Leon Guerrero polled the Guam legislature to find out which senators would be willing to perform same sex weddings. |
| 84 | Build a new GMH
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr. is proposing to refinance GovGuam's $343 million debt and extract "savings" -- from the proposed refinancing -- to pay for the construction of a new Guam Memorial Hospital facility. |
| 85 | Guam lawmaker proposes debt refinancing to pay for hospital
A Guam lawmaker has introduced a bill proposing to refinance the island government's $343 million debt to raise funds for construction of a new Guam Memorial Hospital facility. |
| 86 | Senator Rodriguez Creates Task Force To Build A New Public Hospital
Senator Dennis Rodriguez Jr. wants to build a brand new state of the art public hospital to replace the current Guam Memorial Hospital. |
| 87 | Sen. Dennis Rodriguez proposes refinancing GovGuam debt to fund GMH construction
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr. is proposing to refinance GovGuam's $343 million debt and extract "savings" -- from the proposed refinancing -- to pay for his proposed new Guam Memorial Hospital construction. |
| 88 | More Guamanians abusing public assistance programs
As for Legislative Committee on Health chair Senator Dennis Rodriguez, Jr., he says the best way to crack down on the abuse is to get down to the root of the problem. "I'm not really looking at something that's punitive or punishes people, because it's really survival mode to these people, because what happens when you do drug test someone and they test positive, you take them off the rolls and it becomes a worst situation for them," he said. "If we're going to do that we have to make sure we have a good program that treats people with drug problems. I think it goes back to making sure we have alternatives for them." |
| 89 | Written test to serve drinks
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr. proposed Bill 9, which seeks to establish rules, including a testing and training requirement for alcoholic beverage servers and sellers. |
| 90 | Funeral held for Jerry Calvo
organizations. This morning, Senator Dennis Rodriguez, Jr. presented a special legislative resolution in honor of Calvo's life and career.
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| 91 | Police chief grilled about mold, asbestos
Senator Dennis Rodriguez, Jr. was unimpressed with Chief of Police Fred Bordallo's presentation to senators during another oversight hearing at the Guam Legislature. Specifically, the chief's comments regarding the results from tests on mold in GPD's Crime Lab and asbestos in GPD's Evidence Control Section. |
| 92 | Police chief to answer questions about crime lab
Guam Police Department spokesman Officer A.J. Balajadia confirmed Chief Fred Bordallo will be attending today's oversight hearing for the Guam Police Department. |
| 93 | Committee gets feedback on GovGuam Health Insurance Plan
While a request for proposal for the Government of Guam's group health insurance plan has yet to be issued for the next fiscal year, committee on health chair Senator Dennis Rodriguez Jr. is hoping to get a head start. An informational meeting is being held at the Guam Legislature to get an overview on the current plan. |
| 94 | Rodriguez wants to make a place for manamko' who need the help
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez, Jr., D-Dededo, has scheduled a legislative round-table meeting on March 11 to discuss the issue. |
| 95 | Repair: Long-awaited fixes to the crime lab need to be made, and quickly
Earlier this month, however, Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr. said that after a tour of the facility, he could tell the problems still hadn't been addressed. |
| 96 | Medicaid funding may not be fully expended by 2019
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr., chairman of the Legislature's committee on health, said the government has four years to find the funds to ensure those that fall under the program receive care. |
| 97 | Legislation seeks to streamline GovGuam's legal bills
The previous measure passed exactly one year ago with 8 yes votes and 7 no votes from the republican minority and Senator Dennis Rodriguez Jr. In a release, Cruz says he is confident that the new legislature will allow the bill to secure the necessary votes for an override. |
| 98 | "Food Fighters" star honored as Guam ambassador
This afternoon at Linda's Coffee Shop in Agana, in front of members of the Guam Legislature, family, and friends, island girl Elisha Crawford Joyce was presented with a resolution from Senator Dennis Rodriguez, Jr., who acknowledged her as an ambassador of Guam. |
| 99 | 208 new laws this year: PDN analysis shows how Legislature dealt with bills
208 new laws this year: PDN analysis shows how Legislature dealt with bills |
| 100 | Hearing on incinerator bill
The senator who wrote a bill that would approve a controversial trash incineration and power generation contract with the government of Guam isn't expected to attend this week's public hearing on the measure. |
