WASHINGTON D.C. — The latest Supreme Court decision once again calls abortion into question. This time, Moyle v. United States asks if Idaho hospitals can legally provide emergency care to patients who need it — including abortions if that is the appropriate medical treatment. Specifically, whether Idaho’s near-total ban on abortions prevents doctors from providing medically necessary abortions.

For the second time in two years, a major Supreme Court abortion decision leaked before the justices officially released it. This time, however,  it may have only been because of a clerical error by someone who manages the Court’s website.

Two years ago, an early draft of Justice...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council’s Law and Order Committee received a report regarding the upcoming FY2025 budget from the Navajo Nation Office of Hearings and Appeals during their regular meeting at the Law & Order Committee Building Conference Room on June 17.

OHA Director Richie Nez’s updates focused on previous conditions of appropriations and legislative concerns, as well as the office’s plan of operation, and policy and procedures.

“Modernizing our procedures and ensuring comprehensive legislative records are vital for the efficiency and transparency of our legal system. This meeting will set the stage for significant improvements in how we handle our...

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley stood in unity with indigenous leaders and representatives from around the world at the United Nations ON June 19 to advocate for the inclusion of indigenous peoples in the United Nations General Assembly, emphasizing the importance of Indigenous governing institutions’ participation in global decision-making processes that impact Indigenous communities.

This advocacy aligns with U.N. Resolution 78/189 adopted in 2023, which underscores the necessity of recognizing and integrating Indigenous voices within the U.N. framework.

In 2017, the Navajo Nation Council’s Naabik’íyati’ Committee adopted Resolution...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — During a recent special session, the 25th Navajo Nation Council adopted Resolution No. CMY-28-24, a proactive measure aimed at protecting the Navajo Nation’s Fiscal Recovery Funds or American Rescue Plan Act funds, from being reverted back to the federal government if it is signed into law by the Navajo Nation President.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. President Joe Biden signed ARPA into law on March 11, 2021, which allocated $20 billion for tribal nations. The Navajo Nation received approximately $2 billion in ARPA funds.

In July, the 24th Navajo Nation Council adopted Resolution No. CJY-29-22, which allocated over $1 billion of the ARPA funds for...