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"We owe the people direct answers." A conversation with Governor Pula on the budget, infrastructure, and the next four years.
A wide-ranging interview covering FY26 appropriations, the LBJ Hospital backlog, federal funding, Manu'a transportation, and the administration's priorities heading into the 2026 election cycle.
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Hon. Pula Nikolao Pula
Governor of American Samoa · April 28, 2026
Fono·April 24, 2026
Senator Tuaolo on the appropriations standoff: 'The Fono is doing its job'
Sen. Magalei Logovi'i Tuaolo · Senate Floor Leader
Education·April 22, 2026
Director Reupena on the teacher shortage and the new ASDOE strategic plan
Dr. Talauega Samasoni Reupena · Director, ASDOE
Health·April 19, 2026
Inside LBJ: Hospital CEO on staffing, off-island referrals, and patient wait times
Faumuina John Faumuina · CEO, LBJ Tropical Medical Center
Infrastructure·April 17, 2026
The Manu'a transportation crisis — interview with the new DOT director
Tuilefano Va'aetai · Director, ASDOT
Community·April 15, 2026
Village mayors of Manu'a sit down to talk infrastructure, ferry service, and the future
Pulenu'u of Ofu, Olosega, & Ta'ū · Roundtable
Samoa·April 12, 2026
Cross-Strait conversation: PM Fiamē on Samoa-American Samoa relations
Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa · Prime Minister of Samoa
Public Safety·April 9, 2026
Commissioner Suniula on patrol staffing and response times
Comm. Le'i Sonny Suniula · Department of Public Safety
Business·April 5, 2026
StarKist's next chapter: a deep-dive with the new plant manager
Andrew Choi · Plant Manager, StarKist Samoa
Culture·April 2, 2026
Aiga, language, and identity — sitting down with cultural elders
Cultural Elders Roundtable · Office of Samoan Affairs
Government·March 29, 2026
Lt. Governor on federal funding and the FY26 cycle
Hon. Talauega Eleasalo Ale · Lieutenant Governor
Election Coverage·March 27, 2026
House District 5 candidate forum: a six-way conversation
2026 House Candidates · District 5
Government·March 24, 2026
The Speaker on House priorities and committee assignments
Hon. Savali T. Ale · Speaker of the House
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