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Navajo Nation V.P. announces separation from husband

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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

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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 Code, on June 22.

The Veterans Trust Fund set-aside is funded through the Navajo Nation Council’s allocation of 4% of all projected annual revenues in the Navajo Nation Comprehensive Budget. Half of the 4% is allocated for veterans programs, services, and benefits and the other half is allocated for the veterans housing program.

Since the establishment of the...

Navajo Nation Council recognizes all marriages with new legislation

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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...

Nygren, Curley respond to Haaland’s decision

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Secretary of Interior withdraws from future leasing, mining claims

U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland recently withdrew future leasing and mining claims public lands that surround the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The park is about 90 miles northeast of Gallup.

In a June 2 press release, Navajo Nation president Buu Nygren and Speaker of the 25th Navajo Nation Council Hon. Crystalyne Curley spoke against Haaland’s decision.

“Despite the Navajo Nation’s position, Secretary Haaland proceeded to issue this decision one day after the Navajo Nation commemorated our Treaty Day, which recognizes the Treaty of 1868 and the start of the government-to-government relationship...

Navajo Nation Council approves appropriations to cover operating expenses

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WINDOW ROCK, ARIZ. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council passed Emergency Legislation No. 0124-23 on June 2, approving just over $2.4 million from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance to cover programs expenses for the remainder of fiscal year 2023 for the Office of the President and Vice President, the Office of the Controller, and the five Division of Aging and Long-term Care Support Agency Offices.

The legislation was sponsored by Council Delegate Seth Damon (Baahaali, Chilchiltah, Manuelito, Red Rock, Rock Springs, Tsayatoh) and co-sponsored by Council Delegate Shaandiin Parrish (Chilchinbeto, Dennehotso, Kayenta).

A similar legislation had come before the council during a...

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