AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDefense & Energy for CNMI: Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds says three King-Hinds amendments cleared the House in the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, including a Saipan geothermal resource study, a counterintelligence risk assessment for civilian infrastructure tied to U.S. military operations, and expanded CNMI student access to U.S. service academies. Visa & Travel: Guam and CNMI officials met with Philippine leaders to push for adding the Philippines to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program, arguing it’s a jobs-and-family win that can be paired with security planning. Citizenship Fight: Opposition is growing in the Marianas to a federal bill that would end automatic birthright citizenship in territories for births after Jan. 1, 2027, with CNMI leaders warning it threatens the Covenant and could create legal limbo for future generations. Power Restoration: CNMI’s CUC says new storm-recovery materials arrived July 22 to speed repairs for customers still without electricity after Typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi. Sports: Marianas karate athletes returned from Japan’s Karate Dream Festival with multiple kata victories, while CNMI also faced Sri Lanka in Davis Cup play.
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