Navajo Nation

Sep 29 VICE PRESIDENT NEZ SAYS MOU IS WORKING FOR INDIAN COUNTRY AT VA CONSULTATION MEETING

Sep 29 Council members join acting Chief Justice Allen Sloan for the opening of the new Supreme Court facility

Sep 28 President Begaye: Line Item Vetoes Executed to Protect Navajo People's Voice
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Sep 28 President Begaye line item vetoes funds for senior citizens, chapters, grazing officials, and the Legislative and Judicial Branches in FY2017 budget

Sep 28 Delegate Filfred provides report at the Utah Tribal Leaders Meeting

Sep 28 Resources and Development Committee addresses chapter service boundaries while approving LeChee Chapter’s Community-Based Land Use Plan

Sep 27 Law and Order Committee to pursue MOA to allow Monument Valley Fire Department to provide services to Navajo communities in Arizona

Sep 27 Navajo Nation Council and Hopi Tribe commit to making progress with Little Colorado River negotiations

Sep 27 PRESIDENT BEGAYE SIGNS AGREEMENT PUTTING FEE LAND INTO TRUST FOR NDOT FACILITY

Sep 26 PRESIDENT BEGAYE SAYS REMEDIATION OF COVE AREA ABANDONED MINES NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY

Sep 23 Budget and Finance Committee approves sanction on Mariano Lake Chapter

Sep 22 Law and Order Committee continues to push for Navajo police pay raises

Sep 22 Navajo Nation Council approves the reallocation of funds for fire and rescue services for Navajo communities in San Juan County, New Mexico

Sep 21 Health, Education, and Human Services Committee receives report from Casamero Lake Senior Citizens Advisory Council

Sep 21 Tribal Nations Agree – There is Historic and Unprecedented Inter-Tribal Support of a Bears Ears National Monument

Sep 21 Resources and Development Committee certifies Ramah Navajo Chapter’s Community-Based Land Use Plan

Sep 20 2016 B2B Procurement Summit Supports Navajo Entrepreneurs

Sep 20 Vice President Nez Says 2020 Census Will Be Critical To Funding and Legislative Districting

Sep 18 Navajo Nation leadership holds roundtable discussion with the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Sep 17 President Begaye and Vice President Nez tell Senators McCain and Barrasso that obligations under the Navajo Hopi Settlement Act need to be fulfilled

Sep 16 President Begaye signs FAA Grant Application for Shiprock Airport renovations and improvements

Sep 16 President Begaye commends Navajo Land Department for launching Cloud System

Sep 15 President Begaye and Vice President Nez congratulate new Miss Navajo 2016-2017, Ronda Joe

Sep 15 President Begaye and Vice President Nez to hold Roundtable Discussion with Barrasso, McCain

Sep 15 Council members offer condolences to the family of Navajo veteran Woodrow Jim Wagner Sr.

Sep 15 Health, Education, and Human Services Committee reinstates Equivalency Clause

Sep 14 Resources and Development Committee considers extension for proposed alignments for range units in Navajo Partitioned Lands

Sep 13 PRESIDENT BEGAYE SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT TO EXPEDITE GOLD KING MINE SPILL RECOVERY

Sep 13 Law and Order Committee considers Navajo Fire and Rescue budget reallocation

Sep 12 PRESIDENT BEGAYE AND VICE PRESIDENT NEZ MOURN PASSING OF CROWNPOINT CHAPTER VICE PRESIDENT CECELIA NEZ

Sep 10 Council approves the Navajo Nation’s 2017 Comprehensive Budget

Sep 10 Navajo Nation leadership meets with federal OMB officials regarding Navajo Indian Irrigation Project

Sep 07 Naabik’iyátí’ Committee considers supplemental funding for a new Tó Nanees Dizi senior citizens center

Sep 06 70th ANNUAL NAVAJO NATION FAIR OPENS TOMORROW, HIGHLIGHTS VISIT FROM JUDE SCHIMMEL

Sep 04 OPVP EXTEND CONDOLENCES TO LEVIER FAMILY, EMPHASIZE SAFETY IN FLOOD CONDITIONS TO ALL NAVAJO AGENCIES

Aug 31 Council members offer condolences to the family of Navajo police officer Leander Frank

Aug 31 Peterson B. Yazzie sworn in as interim delegate for the Navajo Nation Council

Aug 30 CORRECTED: NNPD OFFICER KILLED IN HIGHWAY COLLISION

Aug 30 Vice President Nez Praises the Vision of Tolani Lake Enterprises, Inc.

Aug 29 NAVAJO NATION AWARDED OVER $18M IN 638 FUNDS TO GO TOWARD HEALTH SERVICE FACILITIES

Aug 29 Law and Order Committee receives report on public safety issues in Alamo and Tohajiilee

Aug 25 Delegate Tso attends Tó Nanees Dizi senior citizens center dedication ceremony

Aug 24 OPVP SIGNS HISTORIC THREE-BRANCH AGREEMENT TO CREATE THE NAVAJO NATION AD HOC YOUTH COUNCIL

Aug 24 Resources and Development Committee approves right-of-way for Nazlini Navajo Route 27

Aug 23 PRESIDENT BEGAYE AND VICE PRESIDENT NEZ STAND IN SUPPORT OF STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE OPPOSING THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE

Aug 23 Health, Education, and Human Services Committee receives update report from Navajo Tribal Utility Authority’s wireless service program

Aug 23 Law and Order Committee advocates for pay raises for Navajo Nation police officers

Aug 22 PRESIDENT BEGAYE AND VICE PRESIDENT NEZ WELCOME NEW POLICE CHIEF FRANCISCO AT SWEARING-IN CEREMONY

Aug 22 Council members show support for the new Chief of Police

Aug 22 Council thanks past leaders at Chinle Justice Center dedication ceremony

Aug 19 PRESIDENT BEGAYE VETOS REGIONALIZATION REFERENDUM ENSURING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE NAVAJO PEOPLE IN THE PROCESS

Aug 19 Voice of the people denied by President Begaye’s veto of referendum

Aug 19 Delegate Crotty participates in panel discussion regarding child sexual assault, abuse, and abduction

Aug 18 Navajo Nation Receives Award to Clean Up Abandoned Uranium Mines

Aug 18 PRESIDENT BEGAYE AND VICE PRESIDENT NEZ DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM US EPA AND OTHERS FOR GOLD KING MINE SPILL, ANNOUNCE NAVAJO LAWSUIT AGAINST RESPONSIBLE PARTIES

Aug 17 Budget and Finance Committee approves supplemental funding for the Diné Bii Association for Disabled Citizens, Inc.

Aug 17 Delegate Brown promotes the preservation of the Navajo language at the Utah Native American Summit

Aug 14 Delegate Davis Filfred honors Navajo Code Talkers on behalf of Council

Aug 15 PRESIDENT BEGAYE ADDRESSES COMMUNICATION ISSUES WITH FCC COMMISSIONER CLYBURN

Aug 12 PRESIDENT BEGAYE CALLS FOR EXPEDIENT REIMBURSEMENT TO NAVAJO FARMERS DURING ROUNDTABLE COMMEMORATING GOLD KING MINE SPILL

Aug 13 Delegate Chee among officials to hear directly from Shiprock flood victims

Aug 12 Delegate Tso commends efforts of the Former Bennett Freeze Area Field Intake Project

Aug 10 Delegate Tom Chee and Congressman Lujan visit families affected by flooding

Aug 10 Navajo Nation Council members commend approval of amendments to the land acquisition process

Aug 10 Speaker Bates calls on federal government to provide compensation and long-term assistance for communities affected by the Gold King Mine spill

Aug 10 Council members address Utah issues with Utah Governor

Aug 10 Navajo Nation urges Congress to fund a Navajo Code Talkers national monument in Washington, D.C.

Aug 08 Budget and Finance Committee recommends approval of referendum measure for transportation stimulus plan

Aug 08 Navajo Nation Council approves referendum to allow the Navajo people to decide chapter regionalization initiative

Aug 05 Chapter regionalization referendum measure to be considered by Council

Aug 05 Law and Order Committee commends Navajo police academy graduates

Aug 05 Arizona reinstates KidsCare health insurance program

Aug 03 Navajo Nation Council approves amendments to the land acquisition process

Aug 03 Resources & Development Committee recommends further scientific studies of hydraulic fracturing on the Navajo Nation

Aug 02 Navajo youth benefit from summer youth employment opportunities

Jul 27 Navajo Nation Council Summer results

Jul 27 Health, Education, and Human Services Committee approves study of effects of hydraulic fracturing on the Navajo Nation

Jul 25 Navajo Nation Council appalled by the clearance of Winslow police officer Austin Shipley in the shooting death of Loreal Tsinigine

Jul 25 Naat’ájí Nahat’á Hane’ Legislative Branch News

Jul 22 Council approves supplemental funding for Phoenix Indian Center

Jul 22 Dzil Yijiin District Court funds approved by Navajo Nation Council

Jul 21 Navajo Nation Council approves the Síhasin Fund Twin Arrows Travel Center Development Expenditure Plan

Jul 20 Health, Education, and Human Services Committee addresses issues regarding Chilchinbeto Community School accreditation

Jul 19 Delegate Alton Joe Shepherd selected as vice chair of the Arizonans for Tribal Government Gaming

Jul 19 Navajo Nation Council accepts report from Speaker Bates on the opening day of Summer Session

Jul 19 Speaker’s Report 2016 Summer Council Session

Jul 15 Summer Council Session set to begin with annual horse and bike ride

Jul 15 Health, Education & Human Services Committee addresses issues regarding CCS accreditation

Jul 15 NNRDC receives report on proposed FY2017 chapter budget cuts

Jul 14 Law and Order Committee supports creation of a Navajo (SORNA) unit

Jul 13 Dept for Self Reliance to offer limited services July 20-22, 2016

Jul 10 Resources and Development Committee approves Newcomb Chapter’s community land use plan

Jul 06 Navajo Nation Council members speak in support of the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act

Jun 29 Budget and Finance Committee issues directive to release funds for public safety facility

Jun 29 Law and Order Committee considers establishing a Navajo police academy

Jun 29 Pinon community advocates for a police district to address high rates of crime

Jun 27 Health, Education, and Human Services Committee applauds U.S. Supreme Court decisions pertaining to Indian Country

Jun 24 Navajo Nation supports the proposed Native American Cultural Property Protection Act of 2016

Jun 23 Law and Order Committee continues to push for hiring of Police Chief

Jun 21 Council commends actions of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to benefit federally recognized tribes

Jun 15 Law and Order Committee directs President Begaye to hire police chief and considers police sub-stations

Jun 14 Health, Education, and Human Services Committee supports the construction of a Navajo Code Talker national monument

Jun 13 Resources and Development Committee approves the Healthy Diné Community Wellness Development Project Distribution Policy

Jun 10 Statement from Speaker Lorenzo Bates regarding U.S. Presidential Candidates

Jun 09 Law and Order Committee continues efforts to increase salary for Navajo Nation police officers

Jun 09 Council supports the Navajo Nation Foster Grandparent Program

Jun 09 Budget and Finance Committee opposes Arizona bill regarding the sale of flexible credit loans

Jun 07 Health, Education, and Human Services Committee receive report regarding housing proposal for residents in Former Bennett Freeze Area

Jun 06 Council members applaud approval of $2 million for summer youth employment and enrichment programs

Jun 06 Health, Education, and Human Services Committee seeks graduate student representative for Commission on Navajo Government Development

Jun 02 Amendments to the Navajo Land Policy on Acquisition of Land and Trust Fund considered by the Resources and Development Committee

May 30 Navajo Nation Council applauds the successful delivery of pipe to repair breach at Navajo Agricultural Products Industry

May 27 Navajo Nation Council approves $2 million for summer youth employment and enrichment programs

May 27 Law and Order Committee advocates for additional funding for Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety

May 27 Budget and Finance Committee approves waste management agreement with San Juan County, New Mexico

May 26 Resources and Development Committee receives update on home site lease amendments

May 26 Health, Education, and Human Services Committee seeks to expedite the hiring process for chief of police position

May 25 Pinon Community School addresses gang violence to the Law and Order Committee

May 19 Navajo Nation calls on President Obama to protect Bears Ears

May 18 Council members applaud approval of American Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People

May 18 Council supports the late Officer Alex Yazzie’s family at the 35th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service

May 16 TEMPORARY CLOSURE - (DSR) FARMINGTON OFFICE-May 30th-June 10th, 2016

May 11 Begaye-Nez Administration to Celebrate First Year in Office (1 MB)

May 10 VICE PRESIDENT NEZ SUPPORTS FACE PROGRAM GRADUATES IN FT. WINGATE

May 09 PRESIDENT SIGNS A HISTORIC 150 MILLION ECONOMIC PROJECTS BILL TO CREATE JOBS AND RAISE REVENUE FOR THE NATION

May 09 (May 2016 Issue) - Navajo Division of Community Development Newsletter (64 MB)

May 06 PRESIDENT BEGAYE AND VICE PRESIDENT NEZ MOURN THE PASSING OF NAVAJO CODE TALKER BILL HENRY TOLEDO

May 04 NAVAJO NATION PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT TO SIGN HISTORICAL PERMANENT TRUST FUND LEGISLATION ON SATURDAY, MAY 7

May 04 PRESIDENT BEGAYE AND VICE PRESIDENT NEZ SUPPORT IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY

May 04 GRAND OPENING OF LITTLE FOLKS DAYCARE PROVIDES QUALITY ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN

May 03 STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT BEGAYE ON ARREST OF INDIVIDUAL CONNECTED IN DEATH OF ASHLYNNE MIKE

May 03 Man Arrested in Abduction, Death of 11-Yearo-old Ashlynne Mike

May 03 NAVAJO NATION MOURNS THE DEATH OF ONE OF ITS CHILDREN, PRESIDENT BEGAYE CALLS FOR PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY FOR THE FAMILY

May 03 ABDUCTED 11 YEAR OLD FOUND DECEASED TODAY NEAR SHIPROCK

Apr 28 PRESIDENT BEGAYE SAYS NEW KAYENTA HEALTH CARE CENTER IS A SYMBOL OF HOPE, WELLNESS AND HEALING

Apr 27 Vice President Nez Attends Regional Committee Meetings to Provide Updates on TAP and Progress of Administration

Apr 27 NAVAJO NATION DPS SAYS SOCIAL MEDIA ALERT IS A HOAX

Apr 26 Vice President Nez Advocates on Behalf of NM Navajo TIF Projects, Awarded $3.395M

Apr 22 PRESIDENT BEGAYE SAID USEPA MADE EMPTY PROMISES AND NEEDS TO REIMBURSE NAVAJO FARMERS

Apr 13 Economic Summit Gathers Tribal Leaders and Entrepreneurs to Create Solutions to Building Economies

Apr 10 600 Attending Navajo Economic Summit at Twin Arrows

Apr 08 President Begaye Requests US DOJ Involvement in Investigation of Tsingine's Death

Apr 07 Executive Branch Radio Update #4 Broadcast on KTNN

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Apr 07 President Begaye Calls for EPA to Testify on Gold King Mine

Apr 06 Vice President Nez Attends Zika Action Plan Summit

Apr 06 NN Council Committee Appropriates Nearly $2.2 Million of Fuel Excise Tax Money for Infrastructure Projects

Apr 06 President Begaye Applauds Funding Award for Seven BIE Schools on the Nation, Yet States, "There Remains Work to be Done"

Apr 06 President Begaye Calls for Federal Level Investigation in Tsingine Shooting

Apr 04 Executive Branch Update Video - Week of March 28, 2016 Youtube Video

Apr 02 OPVP Takes Steps Toward Addressing A Solid Waste-Management Plan For The Nation

Apr 01 Shiprock Airport Undergoes Temporary Closure Due to Airplane Accident

Apr 01 President Begaye Says Teaching the Navajo Language is Key to Reinforcing the Foundations of HÓZHÓ and KÉ

Apr 01 Two Nations, One Voice Communicated to Governor Ducey, State Elected Officials

Mar 31 Department for Self Reliance to Host a Medicaid Enrollment Day, Crownpoint, NM, April 4th

Mar 31 Shiprock Airport Closed Press Release - Overturn Plane

Mar 30 President Begaye Says Winslow Shooting of Loreal Tsingine Warrants Independent Investigation

Mar 28 President Begaye Supports Economic Development Based In Sovereignty Through Inter-Tribal Networking at RES 2016

Mar 26 President Begaye, Vice President Nez Meet with Senator Udall on Gallup Detox Center

Mar 22 President Begaye and Vice President Nez meet with Secretary Clinton to Discuss Critical Issues Facing the Navajo Nation

Mar 22 President Begaye Urges a Hearing and Vote on Supreme Court Nominee

Mar 21 American Indian Business leaders gather this week in Las Vegas, Navajo President speaking March 22nd

Mar 18 President Begaye Said Presidental Candidates Need to Honor Our Treaties and Uphold Our Sovereignty

Mar 17 Navajo DOT Engineer Earns Spot on National Youth Environmental Work Group

Mar 17 Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources (DNR) to Sponsor Natural Resources Summit 2016

Mar 16 Vice President Nez Celebrates Tonalea White Mesa Power Line Connection

Mar 15 President Begaye's Statement on Federal Investigation Ignoring U.S. EPA Negligence Regarding Gold King Mine Spill

Mar 14 Vice President Nez Visits Iyanbito Chapter for Motor Grader Celebration

Mar 11 Begaye-Nez Administration Opens Doors for Navajos to become Medical Doctors

Mar 09 Vice President Nez Urges NM Governor Martinez to Approve Funding for Navajo Nation Capital Outlay Projects

Mar 07 Office of the President and Vice President Updates for March 7, 2016 Youtube Video

Mar 07 Vice President Nez Participates in NAU Tribal Advisory Board Meeting, Tribal Leadership Education Summit

Mar 07 Begaye-Nez appoint first Native woman to lead the Division of Economic Development

Mar 01 Navajo DOT Advocates for Navajo Nation’s Infrastructure in Wáshindoon

Feb 24 President Begaye Signs Historic Legislation To Provide water and wastewater to all Navajo Communities

Feb 22 Continuing the Dialogue of Prevention and Awareness

Feb 18 St. Michaels DSR Gets Authorization to Re-Occupy Their Office

Feb 18 Greasewood DSR to Re-Open Ahead of Schedule

Feb 18 Coalmine Canyon Power Line Project Moves Forward

Feb 17 President Begaye Approves Stipends for Grazing Officials in Resolution CJA-2-16

Feb 17 Vice President Nez Coordinates Hantavirus Public Awareness Campaign

Feb 14 Vice President Nez Attends CDC-ATSDR Tribal Consultation Session

Feb 14 President Begaye - The Veteran's Act Belongs to Navajo Veterans

Feb 12 Vice President Nez Calls for Further Partnership with State of Utah in Areas of Water Rights, State Land Reversions and Education

Feb 12 Proclamation in Honor and Recognition of Harry D. Brown, Sr.

Feb 11 President Begaye and Vice President Nez Order Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Harry D Brown, Sr.

Feb 09 Media Advisory: President Begaye and Vice President Nez to Sign Enabling Legislation Establishing a Navajo Veterans Administration and Veterans Advisory Council, February 13-14, 2016

Feb 09 Navajo Code Talker's Dream Home Completed

Feb 09 Vice President Nez Addresses New Mexico Legislature During American Indian Day

Feb 02 President Begaye meets with NM Dignitaries to further Nation to Nation relationships

Feb 02 OPVP Mourns Passing of Former Delegate and Korean Conflict Veteran Harry D. Brown, Sr.

Feb 02 President Begaye said Students Shouldn't be punished for Expressing Pride in their Culture

Feb 01 Notice of DSR Office Closures: St. Michaels and Greasewood

Feb 01 Speaker Bates appoints Pete Ken Atcitty as Chief of Staff

Feb 01 Navajo Nation Loses a Broadcast Legend in George Werito

Jan 29 Navajo Department of Self Reliance - January 2016 Newsletter

Jan 28 Assistant Secretary of Army (Civil Works) Jo Ellen Darcy Visits the Navajo Nation

Jan 27 Jim R Parris Confirmed as Controller of the Navajo Naton

Jan 26 Navajo Nation President to Sign the First Native Veterans Act Into Law

Jan 25 OPVP Hosts Appreciation Dinner to Honor 2015 WNFR Competitors and Champions

Jan 25 2016 Opening Winter Session of NN Council Foregoes Verbal Reports from both OPVP and Office of the Speaker

Jan 24 OPVP Mourns Passing of Navajo Radio Personality George Werito

Jan 22 Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety Announce Job Vacancy for Chief of Police

Jan 22 "We are a Nation, Not a Federal Program", President Begaye states at AZ Tribal Legislative Day

Jan 22 Vice President Nez meets with NM Legislators to find solutions to tif, Capital Outlay Funding for Navajo Nation Projects

Jan 22 Navajo Code Talker Ernest Yazhe Laid to Rest

Jan 20 Passing of Navajo Code Talker Alfred Peaches

Jan 19 Navajo Nation - A Window of Economic Opportunities

Jan 15 Proclamation in Honor and Recognition of Navajo Code Talker Ernest Yazhe

Jan 15 OPVP Issues Proclamation Honoring Code Talker Ernest Yazhe, Flags to Fly at Half Mast January 19

Jan 14 Secretary Jewell Announces Congressional Funding for new Facilities at Cove Day School

Jan 12 Navajo Yes Announces 2016 Navajo Parks Race Series for the Dine Nation

Jan 12 Begaye-Nez Administration Saves 48 Jobs, NSDP Employees to Report to Work Tomorrow

Jan 11 Navajo Nation Museum to Feature Unique Exhibit Called Jo’Jini’

Jan 08 Public Hearings Push Veteran Concerns and Approval of Veterans Act

Jan 07 Navajo Veteran Act Public Hearing set for January 7, 2016 has been cancelled and rescheduled

Jan 06 President Russell Begaye and Vice President Jonathan Nez fill cabinet seats with Navajo scientist and engineer

Jan 05 NNDNR: Navajo Walking Trails Press Conference To Be Held

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