AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRobocall crackdown: A bipartisan coalition of 48 U.S. attorneys general, including AG Lynn Fitch, is urging the FCC to tighten “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules to stop illegal robocalls and scam texts from entering the phone network, citing last year’s 29.6B scam calls/texts and nearly $2B in losses. Deep-sea mining fight: Conservation groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s push to restart seabed mining off the Marianas and Guam, while American Samoa’s own deep-sea mining plan is also under legal challenge; meanwhile, CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds is pushing the Pacific Minerals Economic Security Act to require 50% revenue sharing for host territories plus stronger bonding and consultation. Local governance & health: American Samoa’s Health Department shut down two food stores (Gold Conda Store in Vaitogi and JKL Food Center in Futiga) for sanitation and public health violations. Maritime security: The USCGC Joseph Gerczak returned to Honolulu after a 52-day Blue Pacific patrol, including port calls in American Samoa and joint boardings targeting illegal fishing. ASG finances: Joint Fono budget hearings continued, including a Senate Government Operations probe into alleged ARPA interest investment handling without legislative knowledge. Community infrastructure: A faipule requested $2M in ARPA funds to finish Tafuna High School gym enclosure and access/drainage improvements.
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