FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE (January 16, 2019 – Tamuning)-  Senator Therese Terlaje met with AG Leevin Camacho and his Deputy Attorney Generals to discuss OAG’s priorities and initiatives for the new year.  Some highlights from the meeting included updates on OAG’s plans to assist the Department of Revenue and Taxation in tax collections, trainings on Open Government laws for boards and commissions and GovGuam, and regular updates regarding civil litigation cases and other important OAG matters.  During the FY 2019 budget session, Terlaje successfully advocated for additional monies to go towards a tax attorney from the Office of the Attorney General to assist the Department of Revenue and Taxation. General Camacho has announced that this will be a priority for his office and has already begun working with the Department of Revenue and Taxation.

In addition, Senator Terlaje and General Camacho pledged to work together to address the serious need for additional prosecutors.

Senator Therese Terlaje is the chairperson of the Committee on Health, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Land and Justice and has legislative oversight of Office of the Attorney General.

“I am excited to work with General Camacho and his experienced team of deputy attorneys. There is much work to be done, but I am confident we will make progress towards ensuring fairness and justice for the people of Guam,” stated Terlaje.