| 81 | Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr. contemplating run for Adelup
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr., D-Dededo, said he's looking at possibly running for a spot at Adelup in 2018. |
| 82 | One-stop center for veterans’ services proposed
The legislative Committee on Military Affairs, chaired by Rodriguez, also held the first of its planned town hall meetings with veterans last night in the legislature, and one of the goals was to inform veterans of services they may not be aware of. |
| 83 | Rodriguez bill to mandate insurance coverage for autism disorders
Just as legislation was recently signed into law to build Guam’s first autism center, Committee on Health Chair Senator Dennis Rodriguez, Jr. has now introduced legislation to mandate health insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by insurers. |
| 84 | Calvo vetoes minimum wage bill
Lawmakers in the 33rd Guam Legislature, passed Bill 312 in an 11-3 vote last month. Sens. James Espaldon, Dennis Rodriguez Jr. and Mary Torres opposed the bill. Former Sen. Brant McCreadie was absent from session. Calvo had until the end of the month to either sign or outright veto the measure. |
| 85 | Lawmakers weigh in on recreational marijuana bill
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr., D-Dededo, is advocating his colleagues, stakeholders and the public to take a circumspect approach with the advancement of the bill. |
| 86 | Speaker to revisit smoking age of 21
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr. also held reservations about home cultivation and recreational marijuana use. He voted against the previous attempt at home cultivation and shared Nelson's concerns with the ease of access for the substance. |
| 87 | Task force will investigate reports of Agent Orange use on Guam
Esteves, who serves as vice-chairman of the Guam Legislature’s Committee on Health, will be joined on the task force by Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr., the committee's chairman, and Sen. Louisa Borja Muna. |
| 88 | Esteves spearheads task force amid pollutant claims
Sen. Esteves met with Committee on Health Chairman Sen. Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. about finding a solution. |
| 89 | Democrats name Tom Ada majority leader, announce committee chairs
Senator Dennis Rodriguez, Jr.
Committee on Health, Tourism, Military Affairs and Senior Citizens |
| 90 | Bills await governor's action
Sens. Tom Ada, Tony Ada, Frank Blas Jr., James Espaldon, Brant McCreadie, Dennis Rodriguez, Jr., and Mike San Nicolas voted against the home-cultivation bill. If Calvo vetoes the bill, it would take at least 10 senators, or two-thirds of the body, to vote yes to pass if lawmakers try to override the veto. |
| 91 | Proposal would cover 15,000 Uninsured
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr. on Monday released the details of his proposed “Guam Health Insurance Expansion Program.” |
| 92 | Elections Results So Far
27 of 67 precincts counted (11/8/2016) |
| 93 | New bill could move proposed disability center forward
Legislation introduced by Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr. could benefit a joint project between the Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities and mass transit, through a public-private partnership in which a company would lease and develop GovGuam property in upper Tumon. |
| 94 | UOG to host Chamorro language-only candidate forum
In an effort to bring the Chamorro language back into the political spotlight and preserve the island’s indigenous language, University of Guam students have worked to revive a political forum in which the candidates must respond to questions in Chamorro |
| 95 | OUR VIEW: Kudos to new Mobile Care Clinic for offering services
Health care in Guam will soon get a boost, one that will help the underserved in our community. |
| 96 | KUAM.com Rodriguez funds Guam Mobile Care Clinic
The Guam Mobile Care Clinic will soon bring free primary and preventative care services to people in the community. The clinic is personally funded by Senator Dennis Rodriguez, Jr. and will provide services including immunizations, vision care, dental care, ultrasounds, body mass index measurements, fitness tests, gym access and more. |
| 97 | Health officials asked to weigh in on borrowing bill
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr., D-Dededo, has called on Department of Administration and the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority officials to attend Monday’s hearing, which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in the legislative public hearing room. |
| 98 | San Nicolas, Rodriguez spar anew on GMH financing
Sen. Michael San Nicolas said he is opposed to plans by Sen. Dennis Rodriguez Jr. and Gov. Eddie Calvo that are similar and would refund a couple of bonds and float a new one to take advantage of a lower interest rate because it extends the debt service to 2047. |
| 99 | GMH bailout proposed without tax increases
“Bill 340 doesn't intend to borrow beyond what is needed to extinguish GMH's vendor debt,” Rodriguez said. “This is the priority at this time; we need to ensure our hospital has the supplies to care for our people.” |
| 100 | Senators explain 'no' votes on AG authority bill
Some Guam lawmakers who voted against a measure last week that could give the island’s attorney general more authority in government litigation said, in their opinion, the bill adds “bureaucracy” and undermines the “autonomy” of local government agencies — reasons that prompted their no votes. |
