AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Governance & Budget: Gov. Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula signed the FY2027 budget bill on Oct. 1 but used line-item vetoes, cutting items including $150,000 for a Manu’a shoreline/disaster access road, $50,000 for Swains transportation, $210,000 for emergency road repairs in Nua and Seetaga, and about $11.9 million in CIP projects, while restoring $79,000 to the Department of Legal Affairs. Healthcare & Medicaid: A House-approved Medicaid subsidy cut from $6 million to $3 million is drawing urgent pushback from advocates, who warn the local match shortfall is limiting enrollment of personal-care and home-health providers and hurting access for vulnerable residents. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata told federal officials she opposes deep sea mining in American Samoa waters, arguing the rush threatens ocean heritage and raising concerns about “unchecked” autonomous systems. Public Safety (Supreme Court Security): Bipartisan U.S. attorneys general, including AG Jeff Jackson and others, urged Congress to fully fund the Supreme Court’s FY2027 security request amid a sharp rise in threats. Community & Education: Territorial Bank of American Samoa marked its 10th anniversary with the Lolo Matalasi Moliga Scholarship—20 awards of $5,000 for ASCC students—and the Election Office reminded voters that Oct. 5 is the last day to register for the Nov. 3 midterms. Environment & Science: A U.S. NOAA mapping expedition near American Samoa is expanding scientific work on offshore critical minerals, while separate reporting highlights a verified leopard shark sighting in Samoa waters.
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