AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSupreme Court Security Push: Forty-three state attorneys general, including New England offices and American Samoa signers, urged Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court’s FY2027 security request, citing decades-level threats and a 57% spike in serious security incidents in FY2025. Local Budget Oversight: Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula signed the FY2027 budget bill but used line-item vetoes to remove several appropriations, including cuts affecting Legal Affairs, Manu’a shoreline/disaster access, Swains transportation, emergency road repairs, and about $11.9M in CIP projects. Medicaid Funding Debate: A House-approved reduction reportedly cut American Samoa’s Medicaid subsidy from $6M to $3M, raising alarms about access to home and personal-care services and provider enrollment. Telecom Authority Delayed: The Senate postponed and tabled steps to codify ASTCA in territorial law, with concerns that unbudgeted ASTCA spending could require Fono approval. Domestic Violence Funding: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted a $343,065 DOJ grant for the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. Civic Deadline: The Election Office reminded voters that Oct. 5 is the deadline to register for the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm election (Delegate and House seats).
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