AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRobocall Crackdown: A bipartisan push led by multiple U.S. attorneys general is urging the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules to stop illegal robocalls from slipping through phone networks. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and other territorial leaders have launched a letter campaign urging Gov. David M. Apatang to oppose the federal deep-seabed mining lease sale near the Northern Mariana Islands, citing the need for suspension/termination and more public participation. Local Voting Access: Local absentee voting for the Nov. 3 general election has started at the Election Office, with rules for travelers and off-island voters, including required ID and deadlines. Public Health Enforcement: Environmental Health Services shut down two businesses and a government building in American Samoa for sanitation and health-regulation violations. Immigration & Courts: DHS arrested and charged a Vietnamese couple in a human trafficking and labor exploitation case; a preliminary examination is set in District Court. ASG Workplace Giving: The government is reviving a voluntary workplace giving program for the American Red Cross via payroll deduction. Travel Costs: Guam’s federal per diem rates increased by $14 effective Sept. 1, affecting lodging, meals, and incidental expenses for travel that includes American Samoa.
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