AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHistoric Election: Stacey Plaskett won the U.S. Virgin Islands’ governor’s race with about 62.8% of the vote, becoming the territory’s first woman governor and the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. territory. Janelle Sarauw won 76.93% in the delegate race, becoming the first openly LGBTQ person to represent the territory in Congress. Federal Priorities: The territory is lobbying for visa extensions and a visa-waiver bill that would let eligible visitors stay up to 45 days, addressing labor shortages. Three retained firms reported $380,000 in federal lobbying for the third quarter. Census Concerns: A territorial advocacy group warns proposed census changes could worsen data gaps, affecting how Virgin Islanders are counted and represented. Utilities: Residents have reportedly gone days without power or water as bills continue to pile up.
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