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| Tribal leaders holds SB 1070 forum |
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Sen. Albert Hale and community leaders discussed potential impacts SB 1070 will have on Arizona Indian nations at the Arizona State Capitol on July 21. Phoenix Vice Mayor Michael Nowakowski, Promise Arizona, the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission and Apache County Sheriff Joe Dedman provided information on how best to prepare before the enactment date of July 29.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| Navajo Council passes crucial legislation
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Navajo Nation Council passed historic legislation last week authorizing the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, Inc., Utah Navajo Health Systems, Inc. and Winslow Indian Health Care Center, Inc., to participate in Title V Self-Governance. The Council also passed the Judicial Elections Referendum Act of 2010 and the Tobacco Products and Licensing Act Amendments of 2010.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| Antelope Canyon slated to be Navajo Nation 'gateway' |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - About three miles west of Page, just off of scenic Route 98, something special is in the works. Navajo Parks and Recreation is teaming with ETD, Inc. and architects from the LAM Corporation in the development of a visitor's center in Antelope Canyon that will serve as a gateway to the Navajo Nation.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Hopi Council removes Felter as Council secretary
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KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - In a final vote of 10 in favor, 5 against, the Hopi Tribal Council on June 30 formally removed Mary A. Felter, Hopi Council secretary, from office in a public hearing that lasted just over two hours. The hearing resulted from a series of charges made against Felter alleging that she had violated certain provisions of the Hopi Tribal Constitution.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Navajo legislation addresses political campaign signs |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz., - Political campaign signs may soon have restrictions according to Legislation 0288-10, which the Judiciary Committee approved last Thursday. The legislation is an attempt to further initiate an eco-friendly Navajo Nation by addressing the neglect of old campaign signs, which has caused unnecessary litter and would generate revenue.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Navajo Nation, KeyBank partner on loan for new jails, judicial facilities |
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Last Thursday, Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr., and Controller Mark Grant signed documents for a $60 million loan from KeyBank to be used to build new judicial and correctional facilities in Crownpoint, N.M. and Tuba City. The signing comes six years after discussions first began and fulfills President Shirley's vision to see needed judicial and jail facilities built on Navajoland to combat a rising crime rate.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Delegate contends line item veto is wrong
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - When a Navajo constituent goes to their respective chapter government for housing discretionary funds or public employment program opportunities, the chance will not be there. On June 24, President Joe Shirley Jr. exercised for the first time line item veto authority, which one council delegate contends takes away the opportunity for Navajo people to seek such assistance from their local chapters.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Shirley uses line item veto for first time
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. on Thursday signed Resolution CJN-25-10 into law, exercising presidential line item veto authority for the first time since it was approved more than six months ago. This saved the Navajo Nation $5,650,000 in spending, which would have tapped the Navajo Nation Department of Justice's Contingency Management Fund.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Treaty Day opening short and sweet, yet powerful |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The 1st Annual Treaty Day Celebration began June 1st, 2010 with an opening ceremony commemorating Diné history and legacy. Short, sweet and "very powerful" was how it was described according to a few of the 102 spectators.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
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| Case against Speaker Morgan dismissed by District Court |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Window Rock District Court Judge T.J. Holgate dismissed a nearly two year case against Navajo Council Speaker Lawrence T. Morgan and Morgan's Chief of Staff Dr. James Davis Jr. by Will Graven, owner of North American Building and Development Construction Co. of Chandler.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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| MOA for proposed Twin Arrows Casino passes |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the Navajo Nation Council passed legislation approving a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Navajo Nation and Office of Hopi and Navajo Indian Relocation for development of the proposed Twin Arrows Casino near Leupp.
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Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| Western Navajo Agency Decentralization project measure approved |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Committee of the Navajo Nation Council passed legislation that would approve the drafting of the Western Navajo Agency Decentralization Pilot Project by the Office of Government Development.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| Dennehotso lobbies Congress for new school
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an effort to obtain answers and congressional support for the construction of a new Dennehotso Boarding School, Council Delegate Katherine Benally and some of her constituents recently lobbied congressional leaders from Arizona.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| President Shirley plants trees in remembrance of Navajo veterans
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SHIPROCK, N.M. - Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. joined veterans of the Northern Navajo Agency to plant trees in remembrance of the many sacrifices all veterans have made.
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Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| Three Diné College Board regents removed |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Government Services Committee of the 21st Navajo Nation Council removed three Diné College Board of Regent members April 26 during a regular committee meeting after nearly two years of unrest at the college.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| FEMA begins review of winter damage assessments |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Officials from Arizona's Navajo Nation chapters met with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) representatives on April 21 to share information about federal disaster assistance.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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| Navajo Council Spring Council Session: Day Four
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Navajo Nation Council on April 22 passed the Internet Sex Offenses Act among other legislations during its fourth day of the 2010 Spring Session at the Navajo Nation Council Chamber.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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| Navajo Council meets for Day Three of Spring Session |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Navajo Nation Council on Wednesday passed several legislations on the third day of the 2010 Spring Session at the Navajo Nation Council Chamber. Day Four of the 2010 Spring Session will continue through today.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
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| Navajo residents in NM to receive running water
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COUNSELOR, N.M. - USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner joined various state, federal and Navajo chapter officials at the Counselor Chapter House on Monday to help dedicate and bless a new water system.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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| Navajo delegation attends NM state-tribal summit |
ISELTA PUEBLO, N.M. - Navajo Nation Council Speaker Lawrence T. Morgan led a Navajo delegation to the New Mexico State-Tribal Summit on April 14. Council delegates Leonard Anthony and Norman John II attended the summit along with Vice President Ben Shelly.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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| Navajo Council to meet for 2010 spring session |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Honorable Speaker Lawrence T. Morgan has announced the agenda for the 2010 Spring Session of the Navajo Nation Council. The week-long session begins April 19 at the Navajo Nation Council Chamber.
Friday, April 16, 2010
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| Political turmoil continues for Hopi Tribal Council |
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - The Hopi Tribal Council was unable to move forward with their scheduled agenda on April 6 as three of the First Mesa representatives and the Mishongnovi representative refused to excuse themselves from council chambers.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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| Legislation amending Finance and Accounting Scholarship Project eligibility requirements passed |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Budget and Finance Committee of the Navajo Nation Council met April 6 and passed legislation amending the eligibility requirements to the Finance and Accounting Scholarship Project.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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| Navajo Council discusses Peabody lease agreements |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Navajo Nation Council discussed two lease agreements between the Navajo Nation and Peabody Western Coal Company. If approved, the agreements would grant Peabody a continued lease through 2016. If denied, there is an anticipated loss of $36.5 million.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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| Navajo Nation Council convenes for work session to review legislation |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The 21st Navajo Nation Council discussed two items during a work session held on Thursday. One item discussed the possibility of extending third party administration services between the Navajo Nation and Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA).
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
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