special programs budget
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Speaking during his weekly press conference last Wednesday, Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula also addressed the impact of the Fono's substantial reduction of the Special Programs Budget, which was cut from $19.1 million to $9.8 million.
While acknowledging the Legislature...
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% reduction from the current FY 2021 approved budget of $22.75 million.
Several programs for funding in the FY 2021...

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