PRESS RELEASE: PUBLIC MEETING ON CLOSURE OF U.S. OFFICE OF NAVAJO-HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION OFFICE The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President is holding another public meeting on the proposed transition and closure of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (ONHIR) at the Teesto Chapter on Monday, March 12, from 8 […]
The Navajo Nation Council Naabik’iyati is meeting tomorrow, May 25, and a couple of very important bills that deal with the rights of Indigenous people. The bills are: F. LEGOS;ATOPM.0165-17: An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’; Respectfully Requesting the United States of America to Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the […]
The Navajo Nation Council Law and Order Committee is holding an Oct. 10 meeting, not a hearing, on proposed legislation for the Council to approve the development of the Grand Canyon Escalade Project at the Twin Arrows Casino & Resort near Flagstaff. Law and Order Committee Chairperson and Council Delegate Raymond Smith said last week […]
***NAVAJO NATION OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT MEDIA ADVISORY*** President Begaye and Vice President Nez to hold Roundtable Discussion with Barrasso, McCain WINDOW ROCK — On Friday, Sept. 16, at 1:30 p.m. MDT, U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wym., chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and former committee chairman and current Senate Committee […]
The Navajo Nation Council convened their annual budget session on Tuesday to deliberate on the proposed 2017 operating budget for the Navajo Nation government. (Click on blue words to access copy of proposed 2017 budget) The proposed 2017 budget for the legislative branch totals to about $15.3 million, while the proposed 2017 budget for the executive […]
The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President Mourns Loss of Navajo Code Talker Joe Kellwood Window Rock, Ariz.-It is with great sadness that the Office of the President and Vice President learned about the passing of Navajo Code Talker, Private Joe Hosteen Kellwood on Monday, Sep. 5. The executive offices stated in […]
Window Rock -The 70th Annual Navajo Nation Fair launches into full swing Wednesday at 10 a.m. with an opening ceremony at the fairground entrance, which will be followed by the annual barbecue. The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President announced in a news release that this year the Navajo Nation is hosting […]
2016 Navajo Nation Chapter Election poster Charity Sam, administrative assistant for the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, announced on Monday, Aug. 29, that the Navajo Nation Personnel Policy related to time off for voting allows registered voters to receive up to two hours of paid absence from work to vote in […]
The Navajo Nation Council Naabik’iyati Committee amended its agenda for today’s meeting, Aug. 4, 2016. The Naabik’iyati Committee added Legislatoin 0226-16, which is to recommend and request scientific studies and education on the environmental impacts from hydraulic fractureing. The fracking study is sponsored by Resources and Community Development Committee member and Council Delegate Davis Filfred. Also […]
The Navajo Nation Judicial Branch issued a news release at 3:10 p.m today, July 18, that the Navajo Nation.Window Rock District Court building has been evacuated due to a gas leak and will be closed for the remainder of the day. The Navajo Nation Supreme Court will accept filings for the Window Rock District Court. […]
