Appointments & Ethics: Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green appointed former CNMI judge Wesley Bogdan to the Hawaiʻi Campaign Spending Commission, citing his decades in CNMI legal service and judicial experience. Local Leadership & Elections: Former GOP party chairman Patrick Cepeda stepped down to run for the House seat representing Precinct 1, saying the party is “stronger than ever.” Disaster Recovery Funding: The CNMI Senate passed its version of an emergency CUC financing bill, sending it back to the House after amendments tied to typhoon restoration and fuel procurement. Emergency Declaration Extended: Gov. David Apatang renewed the CNMI State of Significant Emergency for 30 more days as recovery continues after Super Typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi. Utilities Costs: CUC announced an August Fuel Adjustment Charge increase tied to rising fuel prices. Tinian Land Program: OAG approved Kastiyu Agriculture Homestead permits on Tinian, with DPL moving into an implementation plan despite fiscal and staffing limits. Sports & Youth: NMI women’s football is set for the LPK Cup in Cambodia, and Addalee Taflinger will represent CNMI at the Patriot Games in Ohio. Regional Security & Infrastructure: A CNMI homeland security advisor warned the islands aren’t hardening key infrastructure enough for disasters, pointing to power and water system vulnerabilities.