Visa & Tourism: CNMI Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds is drafting legislation to add the Philippines (plus Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Mongolia and India) to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program via federal law, aiming to protect tourism and small-business demand. Trade Shock for SMBs: Trump’s new 10%–12.5% forced-labor tariffs on 60 economies sparked immediate pushback abroad and a lawsuit from two U.S. retailers (Burlap & Barrel and Collective Horology), arguing the duties are arbitrary and not tied to country-by-country conduct. Legal & Compliance Pressure: A DOJ settlement with small defense contractor LOGZONE highlights ongoing FCA risk when contractors misstate cybersecurity compliance. Disaster Relief: SBA opened a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Cottonport, Louisiana, to help storm-affected small businesses and residents apply for disaster loans. Local Business Climate: Tampa’s City Center at Hanna Avenue won a national green building award, while Arizona’s BLM right-of-way grants keep infrastructure projects moving—both matters that can affect local costs and growth. Energy Costs & Data Centers: Trump’s expanded “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” aims to keep AI data-center power costs off households and businesses, with utilities touting customer-first reliability.