AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLocal Budget Watch: Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula signed the FY2027 budget bill but used line-item vetoes to remove several appropriations, 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 cut from the Department of Legal Affairs. Medicaid Access: An op-ed and follow-up letter warn that a House-approved cut to the Medicaid subsidy—from $6 million to $3 million—could limit enrollment of personal-care and home-health providers, leaving approved benefits “on paper” instead of reaching patients. Election Reminder: The Election Office says Oct. 5 is the last day to register for the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm election, with registration closing at 4:00 pm. Education & Youth: Territorial Bank of American Samoa marks its 10th anniversary with the Lolo Matalasi Moliga Scholarship—20 awards of $5,000 for ASCC students—and the Chamber of Commerce names Shalidiloya Faavaoga to represent American Samoa at the 2026 National Civics Bee in Washington, D.C. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata told IGIA that American Samoa’s top concern is the rush to deep-sea mine local waters, urging federal agencies to reject the plan. Environment & Science: A USGS study reports new hydrothermal manganese mineralization processes near American Samoa, while a separate lawsuit challenges U.S. plans for offshore mineral extraction near the territory.
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