local funds freeze
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has imposed a temporary halt on all local fund expenditures in an effort to tighten government fiscal control. The freeze, which took effect on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, and extends through Friday, April 10, 2026, is intended to give the...

![The Governor also pointed out that while the Executive Branch’s proposed revenue estimate for FY 2026 reflected the $23 million reduction, the Judiciary’s budget request remained unchanged, and the Legislature’s request increased. [SN file photo] Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gov_pula_0672_0.jpg?itok=gTyS1Sfh)