AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOnline Safety Fight: A coalition of 42 state attorneys general, including CNMI AG Nick Brown, urged Congress to reject the Republican KIDS Internet and Digital Safety Act, saying it would preempt state protections and shield tech companies from accountability. Disaster Recovery Support: The SBA opened an additional Business Recovery Center in Saipan to help Sinlaku-impacted small businesses and residents with disaster loan questions and applications. Work Permits Fraud: A Filipino man in CNMI was sentenced to 18 months for submitting about 242 fraudulent work-permit applications that led to unlawfully issued employment authorization documents. Power Restoration Pressure: CUC says Saipan’s primary-line restoration is above 50% but is plateauing as copper theft forces crews to isolate poles and skip missing spans. Renewables Push: CUC is moving toward a major solar-plus-storage contract for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, aiming to cut reliance on volatile fuel costs. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: The U.S. is preparing seabed lease auctions that could accelerate commercial deep-sea mining, while Guam lawmakers moved to ban mining in island waters. Green Card Policy Concern: CNMI advocates warn a new USCIS memo tightening in-country green card adjustments could increase scrutiny, delays, and family separation. Sinlaku Cleanup Deadline: CNMI reminded homeowners the S.T.R.O.N.G. Tent and Roofing program deadline is June 1 at 5 p.m.
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