AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRobocall Crackdown: A bipartisan coalition of 49 U.S. attorneys general, including multiple state AGs, is urging the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules so phone companies must better vet who they route calls from—aimed at stopping illegal robocalls that cost Americans nearly $2 billion last year. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and other territorial leaders are urging Gov. David Apatang to formally oppose a federal deep-seabed mining lease sale near the Northern Marianas, citing the need for precaution, fishery protections, and more public participation. Local Voting Starts: American Samoa’s Election Office began local absentee voting on Labor Day for Nov. 3, with ballots continuing through Nov. 2 and off-island voting options for eligible groups. Public Health Enforcement: The Department of Health’s Environmental Health Services shut down two businesses and a government building after inspections found sanitation and compliance failures. Human Trafficking Case: Criminal allegations were filed against four defendants in an alleged Vietnamese trafficking and labor exploitation scheme, with a preliminary examination scheduled in District Court. Workplace Giving: ASG is reviving a voluntary workplace giving program to support the American Red Cross through payroll deduction. Sports & Culture: Coastweeks 2026 officially launched at Tafuna Industrial Park, and Olympian Filomenaleonisa Maratita Iakopo is looking ahead to the 2027 Pacific Games and 2028 Olympics.
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