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Temporary Removal of Speaker Damon, Navajo Council, 1 pm, 11.4.22

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, the Navajo Council’s Naabik’iyati Committee approved to two amendments to Legislation 0208-22, which seeks Council approval to place Speaker Seth Damon on temporary administrative leave without pay, which does not affect his position as Council delegate. Damon will continue to receive his delegate salary of $25,000 a year and all other benefits of […]

Navajo govt business contaminates small rural Navajo community with cancer-causing chemicals, 11:50 am, 10.18.22

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, and it is 11:50 am, 10.18.22, and the Navajo Council is debating LEGISLATION 0110-22, which seeks Council allocation of $5 million from the Navajo Nation Síhasin Fund for the Assessment and Remediation of the Former Navajo Forest Products Industry in Navajo, NM; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan Pursuant to 12 N.N.C. § 2501 […]

Navajo Council oks emergency assistance for Navajo Housing Authority customers only to pay Navajo Tribal Utility Authority for outstanding utility bills, 4.57 pm, 9.29.22

4:57 pm, 9.29.22The Navajo Council votes 22 in favor, zero opposed on Legislation 0177-22, which seeks Council approval to use CARES relief aid funds from Navajo Housing Authority Navajo Nation Housing Program to pay for outstanding Navajo Tribal Utility Authority utility bills for Navajo Housing Authority customers only.Unofficial voting tally.Elmer Begay Green; Kee Allen Begay […]

Navajo Election Board special meeting: Scheduling 2022 Primary Recount, 9 am, 8.23.22

PROPOSED AGENDA OF THE NAVAJO BOARD OF ELECTION SUPERVISORS• SPECIAL MEETING –LOCATION: In-Person /Teleconference, Budget & Finance Committee (B&FC)Conference Room, Window Rock, ArizonaZoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/4018678442?pwd=Sk9oRDFhSEtoZ0NWOE01eHBiWEhkQT09Meeting ID: 401 867 8442Passcode: R6b8S5Teleconference+1(669) 444-9171, Meeting ID: 401 867 8442#, * Passcode: 821686# US+1(720) 707-2699, Meeting ID: 401 867 8442#, * Passcode: 821686# US (Denver) • DATE: Thursday, August 23, […]

NTUA ending Temporary Non-Disconnection Policy on 9.19.22

NTUA to End Temporary Non-disconnection Policy FORT DEFIANCE, AZ – The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority announces the end of the temporary non-disconnect policy for residential customers that was put in place two years ago. In March 2020, NTUA joined other utility companies to implement a temporary non-disconnection policy to provide financial relief for residential customers. […]

Navajo reports 197 Positive COVID-19 cases Saturday, 7.23.22. On Monday, 7.18.22, 328 cases over three days.

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans:The week of July 17 ended with 197 COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday, July 23, 2022, the Navajo Nation Council unexpectedly ending their annual five-day summer session early due to a COVID-19 outbreak among legislative staff, and the World Health Organization declaring monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. The Guardian reported Saturday, […]

Navajo Council actions on legislation, 7.22.22

Greenings Relatives/Frens/Humans, the following news report is on actions taken on Friday, 7.22.22, by the Navajo Council on legislation on their annual five-day summer session, before they abruptly voted 14 in favor, and 5 opposed to immediately adjourn at 2:17 pm, 7.22.22, due to a COVID outbreak among staff in the Navajo Nation Legislative Branch […]

COVID OUTBREAK at Navajo Council/Legislative Branch, 2 pm, 7.22.22

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, It’s 2 pm, 7.22.22, and according to Alray Nelson, spokesperson for the Navajo Council, the Navajo Council is expected to Adjourn their five-day Summer Session immediately because of a COVID Outbreak at the Navajo Nation Legislation Branch. The Council is scheduled to return from a 20-minute recess at 2:10 pm, 7.22.22. At 1:45 […]

Navajo Council debating Changes to Selecting Navajo VA director & other veterans legislation, 7.21.22

Ya’at’eeh Relatives/Frens/Humans, It’s Day 4 of the Navajo Nation Council five-day Summer Session. And the Council has taken action on two pieces of legislation. I posted the Council’s Approved Agenda in this blog. I will keep Updating this Blog throughout the day. Ahe’hee for Keeping an Eye on our Navajo Government. 10:12 AM, 7.21.22, and […]