AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection & Voting Access: Local absentee voting is open for the Nov. 3 midterm, with the Election Office staying open Saturdays and until Nov. 2; off-island voters must meet eligibility rules and bring an airline ticket plus voter ID. Local Infrastructure: PAAS met with the Aunu’u Community on wharf expansion and boat ramp repairs, with residents pushing for safety fixes after the June 2026 tidal surge and urging repair of the eastern wave absorber. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Conservation groups and Earthjustice filed a lawsuit challenging deep-sea mining plans tied to American Samoa and the Marianas, while CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds backs revenue-sharing legislation. ARPA & Public Scrutiny: Senate Government Operations and Joint Fono budget hearings continued over ASG’s $10 million ARPA interest investment, including questions about where the money went and whether it was handled with proper legislative knowledge. Telecom & Consumer Protection: Multiple U.S. attorneys general are urging the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules to curb illegal robocalls. Sports & Community: ASTA says junior Kalianna Joseph will represent Pacific Oceania and American Samoa at the 12U Asian Tennis Federation event in Kazakhstan; ASVB launched “Our Paogo” to teach children about the territory flower.
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