AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEarthquake Update: A 5.1 quake struck about 172 km east-southeast of Saipan on Sept. 16, with no tsunami threat reported. Disaster Recovery & Funding: FEMA approved nearly $8.2M for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation in Hawai‘i, Nevada, and CNMI, including $1.3M for CNMI and $1.1M for Maui water protective measures. Local Infrastructure: The U.S. House Transportation Committee unanimously advanced CNMI Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds’ Rural Airport Infrastructure Support Act, boosting the federal share of eligible airport project costs to 95%. Climate & Culture: Human rights lawyer Julian Aguon says climate change is unraveling Indigenous culture and rights, framing it as a human rights violation. Marianas Tourism & Travel: King-Hinds’ Marianas Tourism Advancement Act would expand the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program to add the Philippines and other countries. Weather Watch: Tropical Depression 24W formed east of the Marianas and is forecast to curve north toward Tokyo, with CNMI not expected to take a direct hit. Election & Accountability: A CNMI voter forum recap highlights competing plans from King-Hinds and Deleon Guerrero on disaster response, federal contracting, Medicaid, and tourism.
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