SGShawn Gumataotao

1. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Sen. Shawn Gumataotao

   LETTER: Voters will decide future of Guam (opens the original)

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   Where do you want to see Guam in two years and in four? That is the question each voter will decide on Nov. 3. A lot of our residents are not sure we are headed in the right direction. The expressed uncertainty is not apathy. It is a conch call for honesty and for someone who can get something done — especially on the household bills that arrive in our mailboxes and inboxes each and every month. You see slogans on social media and along our roadways from Dededo to Hågat. You hear candidates t

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2. Article · Jul 21, 2026 · Sen. Shawn Gumataotao

   LETTER: Budget gives GovGuam a responsible spending plan (opens the original)

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   Why have a government budget? It’s a 12-month plan for how a department or agency prioritizes public services. Our Branch sets policy. The Executive executes. Budgeting is more than a process; it’s an expectation for government to deliver critical services through a responsible spending plan. Over the last 18 months, our community has uncovered a lack of priority and mismanagement across nearly every part of the government of Guam. Money has been more of a crutch than a brace. We should not

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