VICE Speaker Benjamin J.F. Cruz, who heads the committee that recently heard the spending cuts bill, said Adelup has “yet to come to the table” for a possible compromise on the controversial measure.
Cruz said a 10-day window will be open for the governor’s fiscal team and the Government of Guam Retirement Fund to get together and work on resolving the differences between the GGRF and the administration.
These differences were discussed Tuesday night during discussions on the Early Retirement Incentive Program and the amortization program. GGRF board of trustees members offered to find a compromise but as of noon yesterday, Cruz said he was informed the administration has not yet responded.
“The hearing for Bill 507-31(LS) has concluded. And as chairman of the committee conducting the hearings on the measure you (Gov. Eddie Calvo) proposed, I am keeping the record open for up to 10 days for additional testimony,” Cruz said.
The Vice Speaker hopes both parties will bring a compromise proposal to the Legislature within that period of time. The call for compromise was prompted by the serious differences between the GGRF and administration proposals, Cruz said.
Inconsistent
The Vice Speaker also requested that Calvo be consistent with shortfall calculations coming out of Adelup.
“The myriad of pronouncements that have been made from your communications office have been inconsistent with the testimony by your representatives at the hearings," Cruz said. "Over the course of several weeks, we have seen press releases and statements from administration officials saying the shortfall was $43 million, then $71 million, and now $171 million. This inconsistency is very confusing and serves no useful purpose.”
Meanwhile, the Governor’s Office clarified that there were no changes made to take away teachers’ personal leave as reported previously. Adelup plans to send a letter to the Guam Department of Education and the Guam Federation of Teachers on the matter.
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http://staffing.guam.gov:9995/gateway/retrievegovguamstaffpattern.do?deptcode=02
OF COARSE, THERE SHOULD BE AN UPDATED CHANGE IN THE CALCULATION. ALL WHAT THE ADMINISTRATION ALSO HAVE TO DO IS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR PUBLIC AUDITOR THAT NOT ONLY DO THE AUDITING BUT ALSO TO RE-AFFIRM THAT THE NEW SHORTFALL CALCULATION IS UP-TO-DATE SIGNED BY OUR PUBLIC AUDITOR. The U.S. AG can take people of Guam's complaint /file a lawsuit, just like what happened in the tax refund lawsuit TO ISSUE THE TAX REFUND IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Antony;
The public auditor is one of the crooks, she will never attack any republican, the AG is a relative and the federal AG is also related, and some judges too. What do you expect, there will be no justice for the people of Guam!
OF COARSE, THERE SHOULD BE AN UPDATED CHANGE IN THE CALCULATION. ALL WHAT THE ADMINISTRATION ALSO HAVE TO DO IS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR PUBLIC AUDITOR THAT NOT ONLY DO THE AUDITING BUT ALSO TO RE-AFFIRM THAT THE NEW SHORTFALL CALCULATION IS UP-TO-DATE SIGNED BY OUR PUBLIC AUDITOR. The U.S. AG can take people of Guam's complaint /file a lawsuit, just like what happened in the tax refund lawsuit TO ISSUE THE TAX REFUND IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Antony here ist the GG payroll including former senators, you should file a complaint, but watch out the AG is Pepis relative
http://staffing.guam.gov:9995/gateway/retrievegovguamstaffpattern.do?deptcode=02
Are you saying that Mr. Pepsi has allegedly committing a crime? We must bring this to justice then, prosecute and put the person in jail, if this is the case.
And I and my family will vote for you too
Anthony, they don't cooperate because Pepsi is really not consistent and still pays former senators and other political hacks their salaries.
The Executive branch's payroll is public record, so go and have a look how many crooks hacks are paid of by Pepsie.
Millions of savings could be archived if we clean that mess first.
You get no respect from people and democrats while you doing these political pay offs.
The stealing of this last election will finally catch up.
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