In Loving Memory

Gov. announces New Mexico climate investment center

Saturday, 14 October 2023 18:44 gallupsun

ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was joined by state leaders Oct. 13 to announce the creation of the New Mexico Climate Investment Center.

The Climate Investment Center will issue low-interest loans to local projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The governor was joined at the announcement by...

New Mexico Supreme Court issues opinion on partisan gerrymandering

Sunday, 24 September 2023 20:14 gallupsun

The state Supreme Court issued an opinion Sept. 22 providing additional guidance to a trial court for resolving a partisan gerrymandering challenge to New Mexico’s congressional districts.

The Court’s unanimous opinion provides the legal reasoning for an order by the justices in August that allowed a congressional...

Lujan Grisham sends $57 million to support law enforcement recruitment efforts across the state

Thursday, 21 September 2023 20:18 gallupsun

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Sept. 21 that the state will allocate $57 million from two funds for law enforcement agencies to bolster recruitment and strengthen departments.

This money is on top of the $50 million allocated in 2022 supporting the governor’s initiatives to broaden law enforcement capacity by...

Finance Committee approves the Navajo Nation FY24 comprehensive budget

Tuesday, 05 September 2023 12:04 gallupsun

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council Budget and Finance Committee approved the Navajo Nation Comprehensive Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 on Aug. 31, through Legislation 0214-23, which funds direct services for elders, provides aid to veterans, supports public safety, supplements local government relief, and...

Lujan Grisham releases statement on death of former N.M. governor

Sunday, 03 September 2023 13:07 gallupsun

Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson passed away on Sept. 1. He was 75 years old.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released a statement about the former governor's passing:

“New Mexico, our country, and, frankly, the entire world lost a champion today. Bill Richardson was a titan among us, fighting for the little guy...

Law and Order Committee discusses Diné Marriage Act, public safety

Friday, 01 September 2023 15:20 gallupsun

TOHATCHI — The 25th Navajo Nation Council’s Law and Order Committee held a regular committee meeting on Aug. 25 at the Tohatchi Chapter House to hear two legislations and listen to the concerns of the community regarding public safety.

Officials from the Navajo Nation Police Department, Department of Public Safety and...

Department of Veterans' Services Secretary steps down

Thursday, 24 August 2023 17:42 gallupsun

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Aug. 23 that Department of Veterans’ Services Secretary Donnie Quintana will step down effective Sept. 1.

“I appreciate Secretary Quintana’s work in his time at the Department of Veterans’ Services, and also his decision to step aside to allow for new leadership to...

Detsoi named to the N.M. tribal-state judicial consortium

Sunday, 20 August 2023 14:17 gallupsun

McKinley County Magistrate Judge Brent A. Detsoi has been appointed to serve on the New Mexico Tribal-State Judicial Consortium, a state Supreme Court advisory committee made up of tribal and state judges.

In a press release published by the Administrative Office of the Courts on Aug. 18 it was announced that the state’s...

Navajo Nation V.P. announces separation from husband

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 14:35 gallupsun

WINDOW ROCK, ARIZ. — Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya announced on Aug. 16 that she and her husband Olsen Chee have decided to separate after 11 years of marriage.

"After many thoughtful discussions, Olsen and I have come to the difficult decision to separate,” Montoya said. "While this is an intensely...

Naa’bik’íyáti’ Committee supports increased funding for Navajo veterans programs

Friday, 14 July 2023 04:06 Staff Reports

Window Rock, Ariz. — The Naabik’iyati’ Committee approved Legislation 108-23, which seeks final approval from the Navajo Nation Council and President to allocate additional funding from the Navajo Nation Veterans Trust Fund set-aside to Navajo veterans programs and services by amending Title 12 of the Navajo Nation...

Navajo Nation Council recognizes all marriages with new legislation

Friday, 14 July 2023 04:05 Staff Reports

Window Rock, Ariz. — During the Navajo Nation Pride opening ceremony on June 23, Delegate Seth Damon (Baahaali, Chilchiltah, Manuelito, Red Rock, Rock Springs, Tsayatoh) signed and sponsored Legislation 0139-23, repealing Title 9 of the Navajo Nation Code so that same-sex marriages are recognized within the Navajo Nation.

In 2005, the 20th Navajo Nation Council enacted Resolution No. CJN-34-05, which prohibited same-sex marriages in Title 9 of the Navajo Nation Code.

“The prohibition against same-sex marriages does not uniformly welcome or support the well-being of all Diné,” Damon said. “The purpose of the legislation I’m sponsoring is to ensure that all Diné are...