AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSupreme Court Security Push: Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 state AGs urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court’s FY2027 security request after threats against justices spiked 57% in FY2025. Daylight Saving Time Reminder: Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026 at 2 a.m. (“fall back” to 1 a.m.), and a push to make the change permanent is stalled in the Senate—so Americans still need to adjust clocks this fall. American Samoa Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata used an IGIA meeting to renew opposition to deep-sea mining in Samoan waters, while an American Samoa environmental group is suing the U.S. government over offshore mining plans near the territory. Local Governance—ASTCA Delays & Debt Talks: The Senate postponed final action on a bill to codify ASTCA in territorial law, and also delayed a measure to convert ASG’s $30M+ retirement fund debt into a formal loan tied to ASTCA repayment. Health & Community: DOJ announced $343,065 in federal funding for the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic and Sex Violence. Science for the Region: A USGS study reports new hydrothermal manganese mineralization processes near American Samoa.
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