Governor wants clarification on statutes necessitating Fono confirmation of directors under his purview
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has expressed serious concerns regarding the legality of delaying budget hearings for offices whose directors have yet to receive







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