PHOENIX, Ariz. — Speaker Seth Damon and members of the State Task Force Sub-Committee of the 24th Navajo Nation applaud the signing of the historic $18 billion Fiscal Year 2023 budget signed into law June 28 by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey. The  bi-partisan budget allocates $55 million for road infrastructure projects, veterans services, housing construction, tribal education programs, and the Kayenta judicial complex that was passed by the Arizona State Senate and House of Representatives the week of June 20.

Senator Theresa Hatathlie (LD7), Representative Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren (LD7), and Representative Myron Tsosie (LD7) worked with Governor Ducey, Senate President Karen Fann...

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez joined U.S. Veterans Secretary Denis R. McDonough in Gallup on June 28 as he officially recognized the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration as a tribal veteran service organization that meets the criteria and standards to be accredited under the Tribal Representation Expansion Program, to assist veterans with benefit and pension claims. The Navajo Nation is the very first tribal nation to earn such recognition in the entire country.

Among many requirements that had to be met through the U.S. Veterans Affairs’ application process, under the leadership of Director James Zwierlein the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration had to demonstrate its...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — During a two-day Special Session last week, the 24th Navajo Nation Council passed Legislation No. 0066-22, approving $4 million from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance for Summer Youth Employment Programs with 110 Navajo Nation chapters. Sponsored by Council Delegate Eugene Tso, the bill passed by a vote of 20 in favor and one opposed.

A motion by Vice Chairman Carl Slater passed with an amendment to allow funds to be utilized to reimburse chapters for their verified expenditures since May 2022 for summer youth employment expenses.

“Two years of this pandemic has impacted employment opportunities for our students, and this $4 million will put our summer...

CROWNPOINT, N.M. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and First Lady Phefelia Nez had the honor of attending the graduation ceremony to recognize and congratulate the Navajo Nation Police Training Academy Class 57, comprised of 10 Diné men and women who received their Navajo Nation Police badge during the event held at Navajo Technical University on June 18.

“Today is a very special occasion for the 10 men and women who are taking on the tremendous challenge of serving and protecting our people and communities,” Nez said. “They are now our frontline warriors who will take on the risks and sacrifices to lessen the burden on our people. I am very proud of each and every one...