AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNative homeownership update: The VA cut interest rates for Native American Direct Loans to 2.47% (from 2.50%) starting Oct. 1, keeping perks like no down payments and limited closing costs for eligible veterans and Pacific Islanders. CNMI budget & work impacts: Gov. David Apatang signed the FY 2027 budget into law but warned up to 400 government employees could face furloughs once Civil Service Commission rules are finalized; meanwhile central government work hours are set at 26.5 per week. Education & youth support: Joeten Daidai Foundation awarded $16,000 in scholarships to eight NMI students, and CNMI launched an 8-month study to calculate the real operating costs of licensed child care centers to better set subsidy rates. Community sports & culture: 3x3 basketball returns to Gilbert C. Ada Gym with U18 boys, open men’s, and open women’s divisions; and the 15th Dee Clayton Classic and NMBF bodybuilding competition is set for Oct. 10. Immigration workforce pressure: USCIS is seeking public comment on extending CW-1 petition forms, while Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds renewed calls to remove the CW “touchback” requirement that disrupts local projects. Elections logistics: Absentee ballot applications for the Nov. 3 general election are due Oct. 9.
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