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Press Releases:

05/04/09 Speaker Morgan, Navajo Transit System announce arrival of new buses
05/01/09 Speaker Morgan, Navajo Elections Supervisors welcome new board member Norman L. Begay

04/30/09 Judiciary Committee visit Washington officials, advocate for Navajo Supreme Court building

04/29/09 2nd Annual Standards of Conduct conference a success, filled to capacity

04/24/09 Retired Coconino County Supervisor Louise Yellowman honored by Navajo Nation Council

04/24/09 Speaker Morgan chairs meeting of Council of Large Land Base Tribes, re-elected as vice chairman

04/20/09 Navajo Council welcomes Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to the Navajo Nation

04/13/09 Speaker Morgan announces 2009 Spring Session agenda

04/13/09 Navajo Nation Council to convene for special session April 17

04/10/09 Judiciary Committee members attend 34th Annual Federal Bar Association Indian Law Conference
04/09/09 Morgan disappointed with U.S. Supreme Court action to reverse decision of Peabody Coal Co. case

04/03/09 Kee Allen Begay sends appreciation to Judicial Branch for coordinating 50th Annual Justice Day

04/01/09 Navajo Nation receives grant from Citizens Energy Corp. for low-cost heating for low income families

03/26/09 Navajo Council delegates from Chinle area honor student-athletes of Chinle High School

03/24/09 Dennehotso Chapter celebrates groundbreaking of new multipurpose building

03/22/09 Navajo Nation advocates for healthcare facility for veterans at national conference in Calif.

03/17/09 Ethics and Rules Office announces website for 2nd Annual Standards of Conduct Conference

03/10/09 Navajo Council discuss To'Nanees'Dizi Local Tax Code during work session

03/04/09 Speaker Morgan thanks Katosha Nakai for services to the Navajo Nation

03/02/09 Navajo Council delegates ask Northern Agency Caucus to support idea of keeping trust funds in Utah

02/23/09 Navajo Council to convene for work session, special session on Desert Rock Energy Project

02/16/09 Navajo Nation Council commends U.S. Congress for including jail funding in stimulus package

02/16/09 Speaker Morgan sends condolences to family of Carl Venne, chairman of the Crow Nation

02/06/09 Navajo Council delegates attend American Indian Day at New Mexico State Legislature

01/29/09 Navajo Council concludes 2009 winter session

01/29/09 Navajo Council delegates attend Indian Caucus Day at Utah State Capitol
01/28/09 Navajo Council Delegate Leonard Chee elected treasurer of Arizona Indian Gaming Assoc.

01/26/09 New 2008 edition of Navajo Nation Code Annotated available for purchase
01/23/09 Navajo Council congratulates new Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer

01/10/09 Speaker Morgan congratulates Sheriff Dedman, County Attorney Whiting in Chinle, Ariz.
01/09/09 Speaker Morgan attends inaugurations for all 110 Navajo chapters on behalf of Navajo Council
12/31/08 Office of the Speaker schedules work session for New Mexico council delegates

12/30/08 Baahaali Chapter becomes LGA certified, receives $160,000 check as incentive

12/28/08 Navajo Council appropriates funds to Navajo chapters, overrides President's veto

12/28/08 MacDonald-Lone Tree elected vice president of National Order of Women Legislators

12/28/08 Speaker Morgan's office helping Navajo Mountain with water supply, keeping roads operational

12/26/08 Speaker Morgan, Navajo Transit System sign MOU for purchase of new buses, $1 flat rate
12/25/08 Happy Holidays from Speaker Morgan and the 21st Navajo Nation Council

12/23/08 Baahaali Chapter being recommended for Local Governance Certification
12/23/08 Thoreau Chapter receives Tribal Instrastructure Fund for road improvements

12/22/08 Council delegates attend work session to strategize upcoming Arizona legislative session
11/27/08 Thanksgiving Day Message from Speaker Lawrence T. Morgan
11/24/08 Work Session scheduled for Navajo Council to consider DPI study on Nov. 25-26

11/22/08 Navajo Nation leaders attend 108th birthday celebration for Nellie Rose
11/19/08 Red Mesa Chapter inching closer to LGA certification, receives TCDC support

11/13/08 President Shirley's initiatives fail to move forward for insufficiency of signatures

10/25/08 Speaker Morgan congratulates Rough Rock Community School, receives NIEA Award

10/16/08 Reduced prices for Navajo Nation Code Annotated books and CD ROM

10/15/08 Ethics & Rules Committee proposes administrative amendments to procedures
10/13/08 Speaker Morgan announces Fall Session agenda

10/13/08 Speaker Morgan to present report on feasibility of a constitutional government

10/12/08 Morgan gives keynote address to Native American Economic Development Conference
10/12/08 Navajo Council to convene for work session to discuss investments
10/03/08 Agreement will ultimately speed up review process for capital improvement projects
09/25/08 Pinedale Chapter recieves new Caterpillar road grader

09/25/08 Nahata Dziil Chapter celebrates groundbreaking of much needed shopping center

09/11/08 Navajo Council vote on President Shirley's veto overrides

09/10/08 Navajo Council to convene for special session to consider overrides of vetoes

09/07/08 Navajo Nation Council sponsors pow-wow at 62nd Annual Navajo Nation Fair

09/06/08 Navajo Council Delegate Edmund Yazzie motivates students at youth conference
09/05/08 Navajo Nation Council approves FY2009 comprehensive budget

09/04/08 Speaker Morgan praises NAU alumni for raising scholarship funds

09/02/08 Navajo Council members dismayed with President Shirley's veto of Tobacco-Free Act

08/29/08 Navajo Election Administration announces 76 elected positions not filed for

08/28/08 Speaker Morgan: Downsizing of the Navajo Council is not focus of government reform
08/25/08 Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission schedules first meeting on Sept. 5

08/20/08 MacDonald-Lone Tree, Office Depot Foundation deliver 4,000 backpacks in Tuba City

08/20/08 Navajo Nation welcomes Pony Express to Window Rocks

08/19/08 Navajo Nation to welcome Pony Express to the Nation's capitol

08/15/08 Speaker Morgan clarifies statement and position on comprehensive government reform

08/13/08 Navajo Nation representatives attend TBAC meeting hosted by Oneida Nation

08/13/08 Navajo Nation takes position on BIA's Road Maintenance Budget Reduction

08/13/08 President and Speaker of the Navajo Nation agree to work together on government reform

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08/13/08 *MEDIA ADVISORY* Announcement on talks between Speaker Lawrence T. Morgan and Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. to be given at press conference 8/13/08

08/08/08 Lupton Chapter recieves Community-Based Land Use Plan certification
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08/08/08 Speaker Morgan not pleased with 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision

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07/29/08 Kee Allen Begay announces vacancies for judicial court judges

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07/29/08 Bodaway-Gap communities finish several projects
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07/28/08 Speaker Morgan disappointed with delays of meetings with President Shirley
07/28/08 Speaker Morgan calls Special Session to convene on July 29
07/25/08 Historic vote snuffs out use of tobacco in public areas
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07/24/08 Women confirmed to Supreme Court by Council
07/22/08 Council meets for day two of summer session
07/21/08 Speaker Morgan's report to the Council

07/21/08 Summer session kicks off with questions to the president

07/18/08 Speaker Morgan commends Shonto Chapter for obtaining business site leasing authority
07/17/08 Navajo woman awarded for contesting Proposition 200 law
07/16/08 Work session for Navajo Council Delegates to convene on July 18
07/16/08 Navajo Nation Public Safety Committee applauds U.S. Senate amendment on public safety
07/15/08 Leaders confirmed for new Navajo Human Rights Commission
07/08/08 Speaker Morgan announces special session on July 16
07/08/08 Speaker Morgan announces summer session agenda
07/01/08 Navajo Council tables $6.6 million hotel purchase
06/30/08 Chinle area housing development ready for tenants
06/30/08 21st Navajo Nation Council confirms appointment of William Platero to probationary district court judge
06/30/08 Dine Fundamental Law takes precedence over removal of Denetsosie
06/30/08 Commission to curb racism and discrimination against Navajos approved unanimously by Council
06/27/08 Speaker Morgan attends Council of Large Land Base Tribes meeting at Crow Nation
06/26/08 Special Session of Navajo Nation Council to convene Monday
06/24/08 Judicial Conduct Commission in place to enhance public confidence in Navajo Judiciary
06/23/08 OLS office closed for staff training

06/11/08 Navajo Council committee responds to President Shirley's mocking of Council
06/10/08 Speaker Morgan responds to President Shirley's continued attacks

06/05/08 Speaker Morgan: Does Shirley's initiative petition to reduce Council really fix problems?

06/05/08 Speaker Morgan sends condolences to family of former Navajo Council Delegate Halona
05/29/08 Speaker Morgan not pleased with President Shirley's continued attacks of Council
05/28/08 Navajo Code Talker passes away on Memorial Day
05/27/08 Navajo Council sends position statement to veterans' advocacy groups
05/27/08 Navajo Nation reaches settlement agreement with Arizona, Secretary of State, counties

05/25/08 Navajo Nation Council helped to make gourd dancing event a success in Washington
05/22/08 Navajo voices heard at Tribal Budget Advisory Council meeting in Washington, D.C.
05/21/08 Navajo Honor Riders pay visit to two Oklahoma Indian Nations
05/16/08 Navajo/Hopi bikers drive motorcycles more than 700 miles showing solidarity to fallen soldiers
05/15/08 Navajo Council Delegate Maxx testifies in Washington - S.B. 531

05/15/08 Bikers rolling through northern Arizona making way to Window Rock ceremony

05/14/08 Office of Legislative Counsel reveals serious flaws in AG's opinion

05/07/08 Navajo Council Delegate recieves award for public safety agreement

05/09/08 Standards of Conduct conference a success

05/08/08 Morgan asserts his position on President Shirley's initiative to monopolize power

05/07/08 Speaker Morgan sends condolences to family of former Councilwoman Christine Apache

05/07/08 Government Services Committee conducting public meetings for NHA residents

05/06/08 President Shirley's initiatives causing confusion, disharmony and divisions

05/05/08 Low Mountain Chapter's Community Based Land Use Plan gets certified by TCDC
05/03/08 TCDC attend grant awards ceremony at Navajo Nation Museum

04/16/08 Education Committee prepares to present Board of Education Act to council

04/16/08 Speaker Morgan announces the spring session agenda

04/16/08 MacDonald-Lone Tree addresses the issue of methamphetamine on Navajo

04/15/08 Human Services Committee clarifies misunderstanding of veterans' funds

04/09/08 Navajo Judiciary Committee attends Justice Day 2008, ground blessing in Dilkon

04/02/08 Speaker Morgan attends Díné Bíí Nátááníí Days, encourages chapter officials

04/01/08 Navajo Nation welcomes Longest Walk 2 participants
03/27/08 MacDonald-Lone Tree presides over Tribal Justice Advisory Group

03/25/08 Chief Legislative Counsel resigns

03/23/08 Navajo Council confirms Natay to Gaming Enterprise
03/21/08 Navajo Council overrides President Shirley's veto

03/20/08 Speaker Morgan pleased with movement of eyeglass project
03/14/08 Speaker Morgan presents 2008 Navajo Power - Navajo Vote

03/11/08 Shirley's veto impacts direct services to the Navajo people

03/04/08 Navajo Council represented at NACO meeting in D.C.
03/03/08 Navajo Council helped make Code Talker Monument a reality

03/02/08 Navajo Council members attend U.N. meeting in Canada
02/29/08 Standards of Conduct for Elected Officials conference announced

02/29/08 Proclamation by Speaker Morgan - Longest Walk 2

02/29/08 Navajo Nation Speaker issues proclamation

02/28/08 Council Delegates attend dedication of Code Talkers monument

02/26/08 Navajo Council appropriates funds

02/26/08 Navajo Council approves Navajo EPA superfund law

02/25/08 Navajo Council conducts work session to discuss superfund law

02/20/08 Navajo Nation Ethics & Rules Office announces new website

02/19/08 Speaker Morgan Announces Special Session

02/19/08 Walker Navajo Area Budget Health priorities
02/13/08 Morgan and Council Delegates attend Indian Day in Santa Fe
02/07/08 Speaker Morgan encourages Chapter cooperation
02/01/08 Council Delegates meet with Senator Barack Obama

02/01/08 Speaker to assist in providing meals to emergency workers

01/30/08 Morgan encourages Chapters to respond to weather conditions

01/28/08 Day One: 21st Navajo Nation Council winter session
01/22/08 Navajo Council Delegates discuss budget deficit with AZ officials

01/18/08 Morgan attends dedication of Pinedale Head Start building

01/18/08 Redhouse, amendments to Regulations and Standards

01/17/08 Electrical fire in Council Delegates' Office disrupts activity

01/17/08 Office of the Speaker seeks a designer for medallion

01/16/08 Morgan addresses NMAC and attends NM State Legislature
01/16/08 Public Safety Committee appreciates letter sent to Pres. Bush

01/11/08 Morgan announces Winter Session agenda
01/09/08 Kee Allen Begay reflects on the Judiciary Committee's highlights

01/07/08 Injured Soldier returns home to Alamo

01/04/08 Cross-Commission Agreement between NN and McKinley County
01/01/08 Morgan encourages Native Americans to register to vote