WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Budget and Finance Committee convened Jan. 7 to receive updates on the Fiscal Year 2025 General Wage Adjustment funding and personnel payroll allocations.

During the session, the BFC welcomed its newest member, Council Delegate Cherilyn Yazzie, who was recently appointed to the committee and had previously served as the Vice Chair of the Law and Order Committee.

The committee voted four in favor and none opposed to approve an amended version of Legislation No. 0154-24, which delays sanctions for the Hard Rock Chapter until the completion of a third follow-up review by the Office of the Auditor General that is expected by February. As part of the corrective...

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement after the New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously struck down abortion restrictions enacted by conservative cities and counties Jan 9:

"Today's unanimous Supreme Court decision affirms what we've known all along – healthcare decisions belong to New Mexican women and their doctors, not politicians," she said. "While some communities may disagree, our state constitution and laws are clear. No city or county can restrict the fundamental rights of New Mexicans or override state law."

She went on to state that she would continue to protect reproductive rights.

This ruling ensures that New Mexico will remain a safe...

The Second Annual People’s State of the Navajo Nation will take place Jan. 14 at Greyhills Academy High School in Tuba City, Ariz.

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, 20 Executive Branch division directors and staff will present the Nygren Administration’s many 2024 accomplishments and announce its goals for 2025.

“This Jan. 14th is about being proud to be Navajo and to show what we’ve done when we think for the future,” Nygren said in a Dec. 31 press release. "“For the second time, we will showcase to the world that the Navajo Nation is continuing to move forward. This is the time and place that gives our people pride.”

Doors to the day-long event will open at 8 am and...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation Council’s Law and Order Committee finalized significant legislative action during its Dec. 23 meeting, including the approval of over $34.25 million in funding to improve judicial and public safety infrastructure across the Navajo Nation.

Legislation No. 0259-24, sponsored by Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton, allocates resources from the Hashkééjí Nahata’á Béeso Bá Hooghan Fund to support six critical projects within the Judicial Branch.

The approved funding will enable the construction of the Aneth Judicial District Court, the establishment of the Administrative Offices of the Courts Warehouse, improvements for the Ramah...