WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council approved Legislation 0232-24, authorizing an emergency appropriation of over $961,000 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance to the Navajo Election Administration on Oct. 24.

The legislation addresses urgent budget shortfalls, aiming to ensure operational readiness for the Nov. 5 general election, along with related activities planned for early 2025. The funding will go toward staffing, voter registration updates, accessibility, and logistical support at polling sites across the Navajo Nation.

Council Delegate Otto Tso, who sponsored the legislation, highlighted the significance of the funding in maintaining the integrity of...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council will convene at the Navajo Nation’s capital to commence the 2024 Fall Council Session on Oct. 21, at 10 am.

“The 25th Navajo Nation Council welcomes all visitors to the People’s House to listen and participate in the 2024 Fall Council Session," 25th Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley said. "The council will consider legislations that impact the Nation and continue to set the course of history for the Navajo People. Our legislative trajectory is led by compassion and wisdom in making decisions that will benefit our communities for generations to come."

Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty will lead a Domestic...

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to be flown at half-staff in honor of former N.M. Sen. John Arthur Smith, who passed away on Oct. 7. Flags will be lowered from sunrise on Oct. 18 until sundown on Oct. 21.

Smith served the people of New Mexico for over three decades, representing District 35—which includes Dona Ana, Hidalgo, Luna, and Sierra Counties—from 1989 until his retirement in 2020. As the longtime chairman of the New Mexico Senate Finance Committee, he earned the respect of colleagues across the political spectrum, guiding the state’s fiscal policy with prudence and ensuring that funds were used wisely to benefit New...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren announced at an Oct. 15 press conference that he would terminate the authority over all projects and initiatives assigned to Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya.

He also addressed threats made against him and his staff by the “Recall Nygren” group.

Speaking to reporters, Nygren detailed reasons for his decision to curtail the Vice President’s duties, and the reasons Debbie Nez Manuel was fired as director of the Division of Human Resources. Once terminated, Nez-Manuel launched  the “Recall President Nygren” committee.

“Obviously, I'm demanding accountability with everyone in this administration, and that...