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Year 2017
September 2017
09/25/17 -$554 million settlement funds continue to create progress with the opening of new public safety and first responder facility
09/22/17 -Navajo leaders celebrate the start of water projects resulting from the Navajo Nation's $554 million settlement funds
09/22/17 -Navajo Nation Council approves extension of timeline for Begaye-Nez Administration to construct homes for veterans
09/21/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 9/21/2017 at 2:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
09/21/17 -Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee special meeting on 9/21/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
09/21/17 -Resources and Development Committee receives report from Eastern Navajo Land Board
09/20/17 -Health, Education and Human Services Committee supports legislation to enact the Revenge Porn Act
09/20/17 -Proposed agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 9/21/2017 at 2:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
09/19/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee special meeting on 9/21/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium) (REVISED 9/19/2017)
09/19/17 -Law and Order Committee supports bill to continue veterans housing funding through fiscal year 2018
09/18/17 -Delegate Tuchoney Slim, Jr. presents housing funds for the Former Bennett Freeze Area
09/18/17 -Flagstaff officials convey support for addressing border town issues with the Navajo Nation
09/14/17 -Navajo Nation Council adopts the FY2018 Comprehensive Budget
09/14/17 -Proposed agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 9/15/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
09/14/17 -Resources and Development Committee addresses utility services for Navajo chapters
09/14/17 -Navajo Nation Council offers condolences to the family of former U.S. Senator Pete Domenici
09/12/17 -Announcement memo and petition for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 9/15/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
09/12/17 -Naabik’íyáti’ Committee issues support for FY2018 Comprehensive Budget
09/12/17 -Law and Order Committee supports amending Veterans Trust Fund language to provide more funding for Navajo veterans
09/11/17 -Health, Education, and Human Services Committee amends Navajo Nation Wireless Device Service Policies
09/11/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 9/11/2017 at 3:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
09/08/17 -Proposed agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 9/11/2017 at 3:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
09/08/17 -Announcement memo and petition for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 9/11/2017 at 3:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
09/08/17 -Naabik’íyáti’ Committee supports FirstNet first responder program and receives request for support from Phoenix Indian Center
09/07/17 -Budge and Finance Committee receives update report regarding Gaming Distribution Plan
09/07/17 -Resources and Development Committee approves Community-Based Land Used Plans for Chichiltah and Hardrock Chapter
09/05/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special Meeting on 9/7/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
09/01/17 -Health, Education, and Human Services Committee receives update report on proposed renovation project of senior citizen centers
August 2017
08/30/17 -Navajo Nation Council takes the lead in addressing issues with the New Mexico Real ID Act
08/30/17 -Resources and Development Committee receives report from Becenti Chapter regarding Administrative Service Centers
08/29/17 -Law and Order Committee supports efforts to allow the Division of Public Safety to conduct qualification assessments on police officer applicants
08/25/17 -Council Delegate Alton Joe Shepherd commends proclamation establishing October as the school bus safety awareness month
08/25/17 -Law and Order Committee requests Utah to support the First Responder Network Authority’s plan for nation-wide broadband coverage
08/25/17 -Delegates encouraged by Congressman Lujan's visit to the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project and town hall with Navajo veterans
08/25/17 -Resources and Development Committee hears concerns from Cameron roadside vendors
08/25/17 -Council joins NTUA in celebrating the completion of the Kayenta Solar Facility
08/25/17 -Navajo Beef program seeks to expand opportunities for Navajo families
08/24/17 -Navajo leaders commend the success of NTEC-BISTI at unveiling of new locomotives at Navajo Mine
08/23/17 -Delegate Phelps pushes for ecotourism development on the Navajo Nation
08/22/17 -Navajo Nation Council honors outgoing acting Chief Justice Allen Sloan
08/18/17 -Delegate Crotty's welcome address to Congressional delegation focuses on increasing federal advocacy for the Navajo Nation
08/18/17 -Delegate Brown encourages Navajo youth to learn about traditional teachings regarding solar eclipse
08/17/17 -Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special Meeting on 8/17/2017 at 2:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
08/17/17 -Transportation Stimulus Plan referendum election set for October 24th
08/17/17 -Delegate Walter Phelps highlights Western Navajo Agency concerns with Congressman Tom O'Halleran
08/16/17 -Budget and Finance Committee demands accountability from the Veterans Administration to construct homes for Navajo veterans
08/15/17 -Delegates seek to partner with New Mexico, Arizona and Utah to implement the FirstNet emergency first responder network program
08/15/17 -Health, Education and Human Services Committee supports the establishment of an Indian Country Criminal Justice major at NAU
08/15/17 -Navajo Nation Council members advocate for tribal unity at Utah Tribal Leaders meeting
08/14/17 -Navajo Nation Council honors veterans on Navajo Code Talkers Day
08/11/17 -Health, Education, and Human Services Committee receives report regarding non-emergency medical transportation services
08/11/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special Meeting on 8/17/2017 at 2:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
08/11/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Budget Hearing meeting on 8/17/2017 at 9:00am (DODE Auditorium)
08/09/17 -Resources and Development Committee approves extension for Leupp Chapter to implement corrective action plan
08/09/17 -Council members commend New Mexico’s undertaking of the FirstNet emergency first responder network
08/08/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Regular meeting on 8/10/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
08/08/17 -Agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee work session on Navajo Preference in Employment Act on 8/10/2017 at 8:30am (DODE Auditorium)
08/07/17 -Delegate Crotty stands with victims and their families
08/03/17 -Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special Meeting on 8/03/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
08/03/17 -Resources and Development Committee opposes proposed Nazlini bridge replacement due to lack of project readiness
08/03/17 -Council Delegate Davis Filfred provides report to the Utah Tribal Leaders
08/02/17 -Budget and Finance Committee approves corrective action plan for the Navajo Nation Veteran Housing Program
08/02/17 -Law and Order Committee receives report from Naatsis’áán Chapter regarding the need of public safety services
08/02/17 -Health, Education, and Human Services Committee approves funding reauthorization to complete veteran housing initiative
08/01/17 -Thomas J. Holgate sworn in as interim Chief Justice for the Navajo Nation
08/01/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special Meeting on 8/03/2017 at 9:00am (DODE Auditorium)
July 2017
07/31/17 -Media Advisory: Acting chief justice to be sworn-in
07/31/17 -Budget and Finance Committee receives report regarding energy development and manufacturing proposal from Indian Energy
07/31/17 -Navajo Nation Council advocates for increase in federal funding to complete the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project
07/28/17 -Navajo Preference in Employment Act Sub-Committee Public Hearing Schedule
07/27/17 -Naa'bik'iyati' Committee approves the purchase of ranch land in Colorado with the Land Acquisition Trust Fund
07/27/17 -Resources and Development Committee considers recommendations to remove two division directors (REVISED 7/27/2017)
07/27/17 -Navajo Nation Council members seek to bridge telecommunication gaps for public safety on the Navajo Nation
07/25/17 -Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee special meeting on 7/25/2017 at 1:00pm at Twin Arrows Navajo Resort and Casino, Twin Arrows, AZ
07/24/17 -Council Delegate Seth Damon welcomes the New Mexico Indian Affairs Commission to Chichiltah Chapter
07/24/17 -Naat'aji Nahat'a Hane' - Legislative Branch News: 2017 Summer Council Session
07/24/17 -Perry Charley confirmed by Council to serve on the Dine' Uranium Remediation Advisory Commission
07/24/17 -New Mexico State Legislators invite Speaker Bates to present Navajo Nation priorities and initiatives
07/21/17 -Navajo Nation Council confirms two new members to the gaming board
07/21/17 -Council amends criminal code to combat human trafficking
07/20/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee special meeting on 7/25/2017 at 1:00pm Twin Arrows Navajo Resort and Casino, Twin Arrows, AZ
07/20/17 -Council approves funding increase for Navajo Technical College and Dine' College
07/20/17 -Council confirms two appointments to the Commission on Navajo Government Development
07/18/17 -Speaker LoRenzo Bates delivers report on the opening day of the Summer Council Session
07/17/17 -Speaker Bates' report to the 2017 Navajo Nation Council Summer Session on 7/17/2017
07/17/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council Summer Session on 7/17/2017 - 7/21/2017 at 10:00am
07/17/17 -Law and Order Committee advocates for improved benefits for spouses and children of late Navajo Nation police officers
07/17/17 -Navajo Nation Council welcomes horse riders, youth groups and community advocates to start the Summer Council Session
07/14/17 -Proposed agenda for Navajo Nation Council Summer Session on 7/17/2017 - 7/21/2017 at 10:00am (Council Chambers, Window Rock, AZ)
07/13/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special Meeting on 7/14/2017 at 3:00pm (NDOT, Tse Bonito, NM)
07/13/17 -Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special Meeting on 7/13/2017 at 9:00am (DODE Auditorium)
07/13/17 -Delegate Brown advances initiative to combat sex trafficking on the Navajo Nation
07/11/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special Meeting on 7/13/2017 at 9:00am (DODE Auditorium)
07/10/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 7/10/2017 at 1:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
07/07/17 -Naa'bik'iyati' Committee supports amending the PROTECT Act for AMBER Alert funding and confirms NHA board member
07/06/17 -Proposed agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 7/10/2017 at 1:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
07/06/17 -Approved agenda for Special Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 7/06/2017 at 1:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
07/05/17 -Delegate Brown advocates against hate crimes at Dine' Pride event
07/03/17 -Notice of time change for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special Meeting on 7/6/2017
07/03/17 -Navajo Nation Council pays tribute to the life of former delegate Peterson Becenti Yazzie
07/03/17 -Council commends approval of $2.2 million for summer youth employment
June 2017
06/30/17 -Proposed agenda for Special Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 7/06/2017 at 1:00pm (DODE Auditorium)(REVISED 7/3/2017) (TIME CHANGE FROM 9:00am to 1:00pm)
06/30/17 -Health, Education, and Human Services Committee supports amendment to promote economic development through the production of cannabis
06/30/17 -Resources and Development Committee confirms three appointments
06/29/17 -Council supports Congressional bill to name U.S. Navy ship “USNS Navajo”
06/29/17 -Law and Order Committee approves $500,000 allocation for the Dilkon Justice Center project
06/28/17 -NGS owners to sign lease agreement after approval by the Navajo Nation Council
06/26/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 6/26/2017 at 1:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
06/23/17 -Proposed agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 6/26/2017 at 1:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
06/22/17 -Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 6/22/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
06/21/17 -Health, Education, and Human Services Committee reviews audit findings for the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration
06/21/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 6/22/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
06/20/17 -Announcement memo and petition for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 6/26/2017 at 1:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
06/20/17 -Law and Order Committee supports to enact the Navajo Nation Building Codes
06/20/17 -Navajo Nation Council approves funds for summer youth employment, urges President to approve funding
06/19/17 -Delegate Daniels commends Ts'ah Bii Kin Chapter for hosting the 2017 Intergenerational Conference
06/19/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 6/19/2017 at 1:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
06/19/17 -Delegate Filfred and Bears Ears Commission continue developing Bears Ears National Monument management plan
06/19/17 -Joint meeting with federal officials focuses on the development of a sexual assault response plan for the Navajo Nation
06/16/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee special meeting on 6/19/2017 at 1:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
06/15/17 -Announcement memo and petition for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 6/19/2017 at 1:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
06/15/17 -Resources and Development Committee seeks to improve the rights-of-way process for Eastern Navajo Agency projects
06/14/17 -Law and Order Committee recommends judge appointments and chief justice applicants to President, clarifies vote on veterans bill
06/13/17 -Navajo Nation Council to address federal charter of incorporation for the proposed Naat’áanii Development Corporation
06/13/17 -Health, Education and Human Services Committee supports interest income increase for the Navajo Nation Veterans Trust Fund
06/13/17 -Naabik’iyati’ Committee Work Session Agenda for June 14, 2017 at 1:00pm (DODE Auditorium)
06/09/17 -Delegate Filfred requests continued support for Bears Ears National Monument
06/09/17 -Navajo Nation Council mourns the passing of former delegate Tommy M. Tsosie
06/09/17 -Naabik’íyáti’ Committee tables legislation seeking approval of the replacement lease for Navajo Generating Station, work session to be held
06/08/17 -Budget and Finance Committee votes down the replacement lease for Navajo Generating Station, bill moves on to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee
06/07/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 6/8/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
06/07/17 -Resources and Development Committee considers the replacement lease to continue operations at Navajo Generating Station
06/06/17 -Resources and Development Committee confirms two appointments to the Navajo Transitional Energy Company board
06/06/17 -Navajo Nation Council offers condolences to the family of former Navajo leader Irving Marcus Billy
06/06/17 -Health, Education and Human Services Committee provides time for public to address the replacement lease for Navajo Generating Station
06/06/17 -Council and state leadership applaud opening of newly constructed Chichiltah Chapter
06/02/17 -Law and Order Committee approves the Judicial and Public Safety facilities fund priority list
06/02/17 -JOINT PRESS RELEASE - Navajo Nation responds to Senator McCain's NHA investigation stating corrective actions are in place to address findings
06/02/17 -Delegate Kee Allen Begay seeks support to amend the Navajo Nation Veterans Act to improve services for Navajo veterans
May 2017
05/31/17 -Resources and Development Committee supports prohibiting chapter officials from financial transactions three months prior to general election
05/26/17 -Navajo Nation requests the state of New Mexico to designate U.S. Route 491 as "Chief Manuelito Highway"
05/26/17 -Naa'bik'iyati' Committee demands accountability from newly confirmed NHA board members
05/25/17 -Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 5/25/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
05/25/17 -Health, Education and Human Services Committee successfully concludes the 2017 Navajo Language and Culture Revitalization Summit
05/25/17 -Legislation seeks to extend operations of Navajo Generating Station through 2019
05/24/17 -Council members address Navajo Generating Station, Little Colorado River settlement, and healthcare funding with Arizona Governor Ducey
05/24/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 5/25/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
05/24/17 -Resources and Development Committee receives report regarding telecommunication expansion efforts on the Navajo Nation
05/23/17 -Law and Order Committee advocates for stronger federal contracts for law enforcement and criminal investigations
05/22/17 -Health, Education and Human Services Committee approves funding for summer youth employment
05/19/17 -Delegate Phelps participates in groundbreaking ceremony for the Little Singer Community School
05/18/17 -Delegate Brown invites public to the 2017 Navajo Language and Culture Revitalization Summit
05/17/17 -Law and Order Committee supports the family of late Navajo Officer Leander Frank at the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
05/17/17 -Resources and Development Committee receives update report regarding Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise
05/15/17 -Health, Education and Human Services Committee receives report from the Northern Navajo Medical Center focusing on improving patient services
05/12/17 -Naa'bik'iyati' Committee recommends approval of $218,000 to fund the Transportation Stimulus Plan referendum
05/11/17 -Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 5/11/2017 at 10:0am (DODE Auditorium)
05/11/17 -Delegate Steven Begay commends Coyote Canyon Chapter for successfully implementing corrective action plan
05/11/17 -Delegate Crotty provides testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in support of AMBER Alert funding
05/10/17 -Resources and Development Committee recommends Sean McCabe to serve on the Navajo Housing Authority board of commissioners
05/10/17 -Statement from Delegate Hale regarding Teacher Appreciation Week
05/10/17 -Delegate Kee Allen Begay, Jr. continues advocacy for increased public safety funding at federal level
05/09/17 -Media Advisory: Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty to provide testimony in support of congressional bill to secure funding for AMBER Alert systems
05/09/17 -Law and Order Committee supports the Indian Country Criminal Justice initiative at Northern Arizona University
05/09/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 5/11/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
05/09/17 -Navajo Nation Council hears community concerns regarding "fracking"
05/09/17 -Delegate Filfred and tribal leaders voice stance of Bears Ears National Monument to Secretary Zinke
05/09/17 -Council members congratulate the Shonto community on the opening of the Shonto Marketplace
05/03/17 -Tribal leaders call on the Trump administration to preserve the Bears Ears National Monument during press conference
05/03/17 -Navajo Board of Election Supervisors refers names of individuals failing to file campaign expense reports to the Chief Prosecutor
05/01/17 -Law and Order Committee congratulates promoted Navajo police officers
April 2017
04/28/17 -Navajo Nation Council to hold public hearing on hydraulic “fracking”
04/28/17 -Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission to receive prestigious community service award
04/27/17 -Navajo Nation Council urges Trump administration to uphold the Bears Ears National Monument designation
04/27/17 -Law and Order Committee recommends Malcolm Begay for permanent appointment as District Court Judge
04/26/17 -Speaker Bates and Delegate Chee commend PNM Navajo Nation Workforce Training Initiative students
04/26/17 -Subcommittee seeks federal funding for Navajo Indian Irrigation Project
04/25/17 -Navajo leadership participates in discussions with federal officials regarding the Bears Ears National Monument
04/25/17 -Delegate Crotty and Navajo Sexual Violence Prevention Workgroup unveils policy brief regarding sexual violence on the Navajo Nation
04/25/17 -2017 Navajo Nation Council Spring Session - Naat'aji Nahat'a Hane' - Legislative Branch News
04/25/17 -Council amends the Navajo Nation Election Code to shorten the filing and application review periods
04/21/17 -Navajo Nation Council votes to replace current NHA board members
04/20/17 -Spring Council Session highlights autism awareness, sexual violence prevention, and the Ramah Settlement
04/20/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council 2017 Spring Session on 4/17/2017 - 4/21/2017 at 10:00am (REVISED 4/20/2017)
04/20/17 - Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati Committee special meeting on 4/21/2017 at 1:00pm (contingent upon Navajo Nation Council Spring Session adjourning)
04/19/17 - Council supports the creation of the Navajo Nation Youth Advisory Council
04/19/17 - Council extends statute of limitations for ethics and rules cases
04/19/17 - Navajo Nation Council honors high school state basketball champions
04/19/17 - "Dine' Nation" legislation fails to garner enough support
04/19/17 - Navajo Nation Council requests assistance in addressing uranium contamination in the water supply near the community of Sanders
04/17/17 - Speaker LoRenzo C. Bates' report to the 2017 Navajo Nation Council Spring Session on 4/17/2017
04/17/17 - Council members call for congressional support of senate bill to provide additional funding for AMBER Alert systems throughout Indian country
04/17/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council 2017 Spring Session on 4/17/2017 - 4/21/2017 at 10:00am
04/14/17 - Delegate Crotty and Navajo Sexual Violence Prevention Workgroup unveils policy brief regarding sexual violence on the Navajo Nation
04/14/17 - Steven Begay sworn-in as a member of the 23rd Navajo Nation Council
04/13/17 -Proposed agenda for Navajo Nation Council 2017 Spring Session on 4/17/2017 - 4/21/2017 at 10:00am
04/13/17 - Health, Education and Human Services Committee approves measure to combat human trafficking on the Navajo Nation
04/13/17 - Resources and Development Committee commends Wide Ruins Chapter for implementing their corrective action plan
04/13/17 - Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 4/13/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
04/13/17 - Law and Order Committee refers the proposed Navajo Nation Firearms Act to the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety for analysis
04/11/17 - Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 4/13/2017 at 10:00am (DODE Auditorium)
04/10/17 - Agenda for Navajo Nation Council work session on 4/13/2017 at 8:00am (DODE Auditorium)
04/10/17 - Council mourns the loss of former delegate Leo R. Begay
04/07/17 - Budget and Finance Committee receive report from Dine' Development Corporation
04/07/17 - Speaker Bates meets with concerned community members and power plant workers to discuss the future of Navajo Generating Station
04/06/17 - Resources and Development Committee recommends a 60-day extension for Many Farms Chapter to implement corrective action plan
04/06/17 - Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special meeting on 4/06/2017 at 9:00am (Department of Dine' Education Auditorium)
04/04/17 - Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special meeting on 4/06/2017 at 9:00am (Department of Dine' Education Auditorium)
04/01/17 - Budget and Finance Committee receives report from Pinon Chapter regarding public safety project
March 2017
03/31/17 - Council promotes economic development through the establishment of the Community Development Financial Institution
03/30/17 -Announcement memo for Navajo Nation Council Work Session on 4/13/2017 at 8:00am (DODE Auditorium)
03/29/17 - Law and Order Committee advocates for the creation of the Navajo Nation Public Safety System Fund to address public safey needs
03/28/17 - Law and Order Committee approves budget modification for Dzil Yijiin Judicial District to purchase a modular building
03/28/17 - Navajo Nation Council members meet with coal mine workers to address concerns
03/23/17 -Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 3/23/2017 at 10:00am (Department of Dine' Education Auditorium)
03/20/17 - Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 3/23/2017 at 10:00am (Department of Dine' Education Auditorium)
03/17/17 - Delegate Filfred elected as vice chair of the Utah Tribal Leaders
03/15/17 - Resources and Development Committee re-certifies Chinle Chapter's Community-Based Land Use Plan
03/15/17 - Navajo Nation Council leaders highlight the advancement of Navajo Tribal Utility Authority at groundbreaking ceremony
03/15/17 - Law and Order Committee welcomes Jeddito Elementary School to committee meeting
03/13/17 - Navajo Nation Council offers condolences to the family of Navajo Police Officer Houston Largo
03/13/17 - Budget and Finance Committee receives report regarding business development at Antelope Point by LeChee Chapter
03/9/17 - Resources and Development Committee approves lease between the Navajo Nation and Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers and Upland Desert Popcorn
03/09/17 -Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 3/09/2017 at 10:00am (Department of Dine' Education Auditorium)
03/7/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 3/9/2017 at 10:00am (Department of Dine' Education Auditorium) (REVISED 3/7/2017)
03/7/17 - Council members deliver leadership insight at 2017 Navajo Nation Agricultural Elected Officials Summit
03/3/17 - Health, Education, and Human Services Committee receives report to oppose amendments to AZ Senate Bill 1092
03/1/17 - Navajo leaders meet with the U.S. Department of the Interior to discuss the future of Navajo Generating Station
03/1/17 - United Nations Special Rapporteur visits the Navajo Nation
February 2017
02/28/17 - Law and Order Committee approves reimbursement for Ramah Chapter for waterline extension construction costs
02/24/17 - Law and Order Committee receives report from Tohatchi Chapter regarding the need of public safety services
02/24/17 - Resources and Development Committee receives community reports regarding oil drilling activities and concerns
02/23/17 - Law and Order Committee congratulates Navajo Nation police officer at Arizona police academy graduation
02/22/17 - Budget and Finance Committee issues 'do not pass' recommendation for Grand Canyon Escalade Project legislation
02/17/17 - Resources and Development Committee approves eligibility requirements for issuance of grazing permits on the Navajo Partitioned Lands
02/17/17 -Navajo Nation Council urges Congress to retain the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act
02/16/17 -Navajo Nation Council confirms the appointment of Pearline Kirk to serve as the Navajo Nation’s Controller
02/16/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 2/16/2017 at 9:00am
02/15/17 -STATEMENT FROM SPEAKER LORENZO BATES REGARDING NOTICE OF INTENT
02/15/17 -Law and Order Committee receives report from Utah Monument Valley High School regarding student safety
02/15/17 -Navajo Nation Council to address the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act during special session
02/14/17 -Naabik’íyáti’ Committee confirms the appointment of Seraphina A. Nez to the Diné Uranium Remediation Advisory Commission
02/14/17 -Proposed agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 2/16/2017 at 9:00am
02/13/17 -Navajo leaders respond to decision by Navajo Generating Station owners to remain in operation until 2019
02/10/17 -Naabik’iyátí’ Committee welcomes Congressman Tom O’Halleran to the Navajo Nation
02/09/17 -Resources and Development Committee supports the appointment of Seraphina A. Nez to the Dine' Uranium Remediation Advisory Commission
02/08/17 -Budget and Finance Committee recommends amending the Navajo Nation Appropriations Act to clarify the line-item veto authority
02/8/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Regular meeting meeting on 2/9/2017 at 10:00am (NDOT Conference Rooms 308/309, Tse Bonito, NM)
02/06/17 -President Russell Begaye displays inconsistency in denying emergency response funds from chapters
02/03/17 -Announcement memo for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 2/9/2017 at 10:00am (NDOT Conference Rooms 308/309, Tse Bonito, NM)
02/03/17 -Tribal leaders call on Salt River Project to keep Navajo Generating Station in operation
02/03/17 -Delegate Brown and Human Rights Commission advocate for the Navajo Nation to be an official member of the United Nations
02/02/17 -Statement from Speaker Bates: President Begaye must address issues with the Council
02/02/17 -Navajo Nation defends Bears Ears National Monument
02/02/17 -Council members provide opening remarks at Navajo Public Safety Summit
02/01/17 -Resources and Development Committee recertifies Oljato Chapter's Community-Based Land Use Plan
January 2017
01/30/17 -Law and Order Committee supports the creation of the Navajo Nation Youth Advisory Council
01/27/17 -2017 Winter Council Session - Naa'taji Nahat'a Hane - Legislative Branch News
01/27/17 -Navajo Nation Council votes to extend timeline for the Transportation Stimulus Plan referendum
01/27/17 -Legislation seeking to change the "Navajo Nation" to "Dine' Nation" tabled pending further evaluation
01/27/17 -Council supports the increase of qualification standards for NHA Board of Commission members
01/26/17 -Navajo Nation Council confirms the permanent appointment of Cynthia Thompson as District Court Judge
01/26/17 -Council supports funding for pilot project to construct homes in the Former Bennett Freeze Area
01/26/17 -Navajo Nation Council approves $242,000 for chapters to provide emergency response services
01/25/17 -Navajo Nation Council members meet with leaders and key officials to advocate for Navajo issues
01/25/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council 2017 Winter Session on 1/23/2017 - 1/27/2017 at 10:00am (REVISED 1/25/2017)
01/23/17 -Speaker Bates' report to the 2017 Navajo Nation Council Winter Session on 1/23/2017
01/23/17 -LoRenzo Bates re-elected to serve second term as Speaker of the 23rd Navajo Nation Council
01/20/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee special meeting on 1/23/2017 at 8:00am
01/20/17 -Announcement memo for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee special meeting on 1/23/2017 at 8:00am
01/19/17 -Navajo Nation Council to hold Winter Session at the Department of Dine' Education
01/19/17 -Proposed agenda for Navajo Nation Council 2017 Winter Session on 1/23/2017 - 1/27/2017 at 10:00am
01/19/17 -Council members aim to strengthen partnerships with incoming presidential administration and congressional members
01/19/17 -Budget and Finance Committee seeks input from LeChee Chapter regarding economic development
01/19/17 -Health, Education and Human Services Committee receives report from Phoenix Indian Center
01/18/17 -Approved agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee meeting on 1/18/2017 at 8:30am
01/13/17 -STATEMENT FROM SPEAKER LORENZO BATES REGARDING U.S. EPA’S DECISION TO DENY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE GOLD KING MINE SPILL
01/13/17 -Nazlini Community purchases new heavy equipment to improve and maintain community road and farm initiatives
01/13/17 -Navajo Code Talkers to represent the Navajo Nation in the 58th Presidential Inaugural parade
01/12/17 -Resources and Development Committee tables legislation for the Grand Canyon Escalade Project
01/12/17 -Council mourns the loss of Navajo family
01/12/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee special meeting on 1/18/2017 at 8:30am
01/10/17 -Law and Order Committee supports plan to purchase a new building for Dził Yijiin Judicial District Court
01/10/17 -Announcement memo for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Work Session on 1/12/2017 at 9:00am at NDOT, Room 308/309, Tse Bonito, NM
01/06/17 -Eastern Navajo Land Commission recognizes tribal and federal officials to mark the successful end to the Navajo Land Buy-Back Program
01/06/17 -Budget and Finance Committee receives report from Wells Fargo
01/06/17 - Resources and Development Committee receives status report from the Navajo Division of Economic Development
01/05/17 -President Begaye attempts to create "public panic" over the removal of the Controller
01/04/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 1/4/2017 at 1:00pm
01/04/17 -Proposed agenda for Naa'bik'iyati' Committee Special meeting on 01/05/2017 at 12:30pm (revised 1/04/17)
1/3/17 -Navajo Land Buy Back Recognition Ceremony program
1/3/17 -Navajo Nation Council to hold closing ceremony for the Navajo Land Buy Back Program
1/3/17 -Council members partner with Navajo-owned company to provide renewable solar energy for Navajo elder
1/3/17 -Resources and Development Committee supports amendments to the Navajo Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
1/3/17 -Approved agenda for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 1/4/2017 at 1:00pm
1/3/17 -Announcement and petition for Navajo Nation Council Special Session on 1/4/2017 at 1:00pm
