AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedicaid Access in Focus: A House-approved FY2027 budget would cut American Samoa’s Medicaid subsidy from $6M to $3M, raising alarms that fewer providers can be enrolled for personal care and home health—benefits that can’t help patients if they aren’t actually available. Supreme Court Security Push: American Samoa’s AG joined a bipartisan coalition urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2027 security request amid a reported rise in threats against justices and their families. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: An American Samoa environmental group sued the U.S. government over deep-sea mining plans near the territory, arguing the risks to endangered species and culturally important marine life weren’t properly assessed. Local Governance & Money: The Legislature approved the FY2027 budget and lawmakers also moved to address ASG’s growing debt to the Retirement Fund, including a proposal to convert the obligation into a loan. Public Safety: A woman reported an alleged assault in Ottoville that left her with burn injuries; the suspect was charged and held without bail. Sports: Lupe o le Soaga is set to return to the OFC Champions League 2021.
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