fy 2023 budget
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators were not happy with government overspending of the 2023 Fiscal Year budget, which exceeded $40 million with blatant disregard for established rules and regulations to control government funds, according to a report submitted by government Treasurer Malemo...

![Budget Director Catherine Saelua and Treasurer Malemo Tausaga testifying at the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday. [photo: Asi Andrew Fa’asau] Budget Director Catherine Saelua and Treasurer Malemo Tausaga](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_5326_web.jpg?itok=ZDt6eqKU)