Press Releases 2025

May 2025

• 05/01/2025 –HEHSC supports legislative oversight for Navajo Youth Council

April 2025

• 04/30/2025 –Health, Education and Human Services Committee advance legislation to delay implementation of tobacco tax for readiness

• 04/29/2025 –The Missing and Murdered Diné Relative Task Force hears a report on the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act

• 04/29/2025 –RDC approves technical amendment to FET fund reallocation legislation

• 04/29/2025 –Budget and Finance Committee finalizes Budget Instruction Manual for Fiscal Year 2026

• 04/28/2025 –Nast’aji’ Nahata’ Hane Legislative Branch News 2025 Navajo Nation Council Spring Session

• 04/25/2025 –Navajo Nation Council opposes school voucher executive order, citing threats to sovereignty and tribal education systems

• 04/25/2025 –The 25th Navajo Nation Council unanimously approves Water Resources Trust Fund Expenditure Plan

• 04/25/2025 –Council opposes Arizona State Superintendent’s threats to DEI Policies

• 04/24/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council discusses Navajo-Utah priorities with Lt. Gov. Henderson

• 04/23/2025 –The 25th Navajo Nation Council confirms commissioner appointment to Dine’ Uranium Remediation Advisory Commission

• 04/23/2025 –The 25th Navajo Nation Council approves annex of Lower 89 land into Cameron Chapter

• 04/23/2025 –The 25th Navajo Nation Council confirms Jeanine Jones as Auditor General

• 04/23/2025 –The 25th Navajo Nation Council confirms Navajo District Court Judicial appointments (REVISED 04/23/2025)

• 04/22/2025 –Arizona Treasurer addresses Navajo Nation Council during 2025 Spring Session

• 04/21/2025 –Walking to protect our children: MMDR Task Force leads awareness walk ahead of spring session

• 04/21/2025 –Speaker Crystalyne Curley highlights budget, water rights, and sovereignty in report to Navajo Nation Council

• 04/21/2025 –President Nygren fails to present the State of the Navajo Nation Address

• 04/21/2025 –Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley’s Quarterly Report to Navajo Nation Council 2025 Spring Session

• 04/18/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council to convene for 2025 Spring Session

• 04/17/2025 –Speaker Curley calls on President Nygren to present the State of the Navajo Nation Address, Council members call for subpoena

• 04/15/2025 –Resources and Development Committee meets with U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to advocate for Navajo Nation priorities

• 04/14/2025 –Navajo Nation Council offers support for Dine’ College students and staff following Student Union Building fire

• 04/11/2025 –Navajo Nation calls on federal government to uphold government-to-government relations and reaffirms political and legal status of tribes

• 04/09/2025 –U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. meets with Navajo Nation leadership to address urgent health priorities

• 04/08/2025 –Resources and Development Committee reviews Navajo Gaming Enterprise structure and leadership priorities

• 04/02/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council mourns the passing of Eastern Land Board member Emery Chee

• 04/02/2025 –Resources and Development Committee advances strategic funding plan for Agriculture Infrastructure Fund projects

• 04/02/2025 –Resources and Development Committee approves temporary burial policy waiver to address urgent needs

• 04/01/2025 –Budget and Finance Committee receives Fiscal Year 2026 Revenue Projection

• 04/01/2025 –Council Delegate Curtis Yanito meets with Utah Congressional delegation for home energy efficiency for Navajo Chapters in Utah

March 2025

• 03/31/2025 –Council members address concerns with U.S. Department of Education’s legal interpretations at UNM town hall

• 03/31/2025 –Honoring the legacy of Dr. Charles “Monty” Roessel: A champion of Navajo eduation and sovereignty

• 03/28/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council responds to HHS restructuring and job cuts

• 03/27/2025 –The Missing and Murdered Dine’ Relatives Task Force receives a report on the development of database to track missing relatives

• 03/27/2025 –Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee passes legislation urging U.S. Government to uphold trust obligations in tribal education

• 03/27/2025 –Navajo Nation Health, Education, and Human Services Committee passes school board background check extension legislation

• 03/26/2025 –Budget and Finance Committee holds work session to address amendments to Budget Instruction Manual

• 03/26/2025 –CORRECTED: Dine’ Action Plan Advisory Group gathers at Dine’ College for spring quarterly meeting

• 03/25/2025 –Resources and Development Committee deliberates concerns regarding pasture, rangeland and forage insurance

• 03/25/2025 –Resources and Development Committee meets with USEPA on Uranium Mine cleanup efforts

• 03/21/2025 –HEHSC leadership meeting focuses on tribal education policy and governance

• 03/21/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council reaffirms tribal sovereignty and government-to-government relationship with the federal government

• 03/20/2025 –Council Delegate Carl R. Slater urges U.S. to sign and implement WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property and Indigenous Rights

• 03/18/2025 –Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee votes in support of Colorado Indian Child Welfare Act

• 03/18/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council mourns the passing of former Council Delegate Benjamin A. Begay

• 03/18/2025 –Navajo Nation Council calls for continued recognition of Code Talkers’ contributions

• 03/17/2025 –FY2025 Comprehensive Budget focuses on meeting critical needs of the Navajo people

• 03/17/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council Delegates attend historic groundbreaking ceremony for Kayenta Judicial Complex

• 03/17/2025 –Navigating the impacts of the U.S. Department of Education’s Dear Colleague letter on Native American education

• 03/11/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council celebrates introduction of the Northeastern Arizona
  Indian Water Rights Settlement before Congress

• 03/09/2025 –Law and Order Committee concludes Eastern Navajo Agency public forums regarding the confirmation of Chief Justice JoAnn Jayne

• 03/05/2025 –Commission on Emergency Management supports presidential signing of 2025 Winter Emergency Declaration

• 03/05/2025 –Council members commend the introduction of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2025 in Congress

• 03/04/2025 –Budget and Finance Committee receives update on sanctioned programs and calls for stronger accountability

• 03/04/2025 –Navajo Nation EPA reports no asbestos found among Dilkon Chapter construction debris

• 03/04/2025 –Navajo Nation Missing and Murdered Diné Task Force addresses critical updates to protect the Diné people

February 2025

• 02/28/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council approves FY2025 Comprehensive Budget, implementing amendments that support essential services

• 02/27/2025 –Health, Education and Human Services Committee reviews U.S. Department of Education Memorandum on Title VI and its impact on Navajo Nation

• 02/25/2025 –Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee convenes special meeting to address concerns with Fiscal Year 2025 Comprehensive Budget

• 02/21/2025 –Health, Education and Human Services Committee urges action on superintendent vacancy and Navajo school reforms

• 02/20/2025 –Law and Order Committee postpones public hearing for Chief Justice JoAnn Jayne

• 02/19/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council celebrates the Utah-Navajo Nation Water Rights Settlement Interlocutory Decree

• 02/18/2025 –Missing and Murdered Dine’ Relatives Task Force addresses critical issues impacting Navajo families

• 02/18/2025 –Budget and Finance Committee passes proposed FY2025 Comprehensive Budget resolution

• 02/15/2025 –Navajo Utah Commission demands proactive measures to address road maintenance delays

• 02/14/2025 –Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee supports legislation advocating for Indigenous representation in Federal Dietary Guidelines

• 02/12/2025 –Resources and Development Committee receives report on uranium ore transport agreement

• 02/11/2025 –Health, Education and Human Services Committee unanimously approves Veterans Housing Program Policy

• 02/11/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council advocates for capital outlay efficiency, education equity, and infrastructure projects in New Mexico

• 02/11/2025 –Speaker Crystalyne Curley joins Low Mountain community for ribbon cutting of NTUA Broadband Tower

• 02/07/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council advocates for Navajo legislative priorities in Utah

• 02/04/2025 –Resources and Development Committee calls for legislative action amid climate change report

• 02/04/2025 –Law and Order Committee approves legislation confirming Attorney General appointment

January 2025

• 01/31/2025 –Council Delegate Shawna Ann Claw hosts eventto kick off Diné Bizaad as official language

• 01/30/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council celebrates veterans, youth leaders, and equestrian champions

• 01/30/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council approves amendment to oil and gas lease in Red Mesa Chapter, raises concerns for impacted communities

• 01/30/2025 –Resources and Development Committee demands transparency in broadband infrastructure costs and funding

• 01/29/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council urges New Mexico governor to appoint Navajo citizen to House District 6 vacancy

• 01/28/2025 – Navajo Nation Council approves legislation to strengthen Emergency Medical Services

• 01/27/2025 – Speaker’s written report delivered during the opening day of 2025 Winter Session

• 01/27/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley reelected to serve her second term

• 01/27/2025 –Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley’s Quarterly Report to 25th Navajo Nation Council Winter Session
  

• 01/24/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council to Convene for 2025 Winter Session
  

• 01/24/2025 –Delegate Dr. Andy Nez visits ARPA funded bathroom addition site
  

• 01/23/2025 –Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee calls on President Nygren for immediate action regarding ICE Raids and identification issues
  

• 01/21/2025 –Budget and Finance Committee reviews Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal for the Navajo Nation Division of Transportation
  

• 01/21/2025 –Sonsela Butte Fire burns approximately 133 acres north of Crystal, N.M.
  

• 01/21/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council advocates for Navajo priorities with Arizona legislators

• 01/21/2025 –Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the shared struggle for justice

• 01/21/2025 –Naabik’íyáti’ Committee approves FY2025 budget recommendation for Navajo Nation Legislative Branch

• 01/17/2025 –Health, Education and Human Services Committee collaborates with Navajo Nation Veterans Advisory Council to address veterans needs

• 01/17/2025 –Law and Order Committee reviews Fiscal Year 2025 budget request from Navajo Nation Judicial Branch

• 01/16/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council joins Governor Hobbs for State of the State Address to tribal leaders

• 01/16/2025 –Naabik’íyáti’ Committee endorses federal priorities for incoming administration and 119th U.S. Congress

• 01/14/2025 –Speaker Curley outlines Navajo Nation’s key legislative priorities in meeting with Governor Katie Hobbs

• 01/13/2025 –Budget and Finance Committee resumes Fiscal Year 2025 Comprehensive Budget Hearings

• 01/13/2025 –Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee finalizes Navajo Nation’s 2025 New Mexico legislative priorities

• 01/10/2025 –Budget and Finance Committee receive reports to prepare for Fiscal Year 2025 Comprehensive Budget

• 01/10/2025 –Speaker Curley encourages newly elected Western Navajo Agency chapter officials to serve with integrity

• 01/09/2025 –Central Agency Chapter officials sworn into office

• 01/08/2025 –Inauguration ceremony welcomes new leadership for Fort Defiance Agency

• 01/06/2025 –The 25th Navajo Nation Council celebrates the Eastern Navajo Nation Inauguration 2025 at Navajo Technical University

• 01/06/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council mourns the passing of Diné College President Dr. Charles M. Roessel

• 01/03/2025 –Resources and Development Committee supports growth and sustainability plans for Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise

• 01/01/2025 –Happy New Year from the 25th Navajo Nation Council