Special Programs budget earmarked for football development doubles
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu Administration’s proposed budget for Special Programs, administered by the Governor’s Office, for fiscal year 2022 totals $18.53 million — a 19% redu

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