AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRobocall Crackdown: A bipartisan wave of 49 state attorneys general, including American Samoa’s own, is urging the FCC to tighten rules so scammers can’t buy and reuse legitimate phone numbers to run fraud schemes—after Americans reportedly received about 29.6 billion scam robocalls/texts and lost nearly $2 billion. Infrastructure Funding: The U.S. DOT awarded nearly $1.74B in BUILD grants for 127 projects, with about 77% going to roads and bridges; awards include work in American Samoa. Local Public Safety: Fagatogo lawmakers are renewing calls to reopen the Fagatogo Fire Station after it’s been inactive for more than 40 days, saying delayed responses are putting families at risk. Health Compliance Reminder: The Department of Health warned businesses that operating without a valid license can lead to enforcement actions, including no inspections for renewal/permits until licensing is fixed. Education & Youth: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata congratulated Lucas “Hoss” Foster as American Samoa’s first FCCLA national scholarship recipient and noted he also served as the territory’s election voting delegate. Regional Security: Australia and Fiji signed a new mutual-aid military pact, framed as a response to China’s growing South Pacific influence.
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