Jan-Jun 2026 Press Releases HomeJan-Jun 2026 Press Releases View Previous Years Press Releases January 2026 01/27/2026 –25th Navajo Nation Council overrides President Nygren’s veto of virtual attendance for Standing Committee meetings 01/27/2026 –25th Navajo Nation Council honors military service, cultural legacy, and youth leadership 01/27/2026 –Navajo Nation Council opens 2026 Winter Session with recognitions and public awareness events 01/27/2026 –25th Navajo Nation Council deliberates report presented by the Office of the Controller 01/27/2026 – Speaker Curley delivers Speaker’s Report during 2026 Winter Session 01/23/2026 – 25th Navajo Nation Council convenes 2026 Winter Session 01/23/2026 – Navajo Nation Commission on Emergency Management declares State of Emergency in response to severe winter weather 01/23/2026 – Budget and Finance Committee advances legislation to restore funding for missing persons efforts and operational support 01/23/2026 – Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee approves Navajo Nation New Mexico Legislative Priorities for 2026 01/22/2026 – Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee approves amendment to extend deadline for Sihasin Fund purchases for heavy equipment 01/20/2026 – Council Delegates meet with Arizona State Legislators on Indian Nations and Tribal Legislative Day 01/20/2026 – Navajo Nation Council pays tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Louva Dahozy 01/17/2026 – Navajo Nation Council calls on federal agencies to respect tribal identification during ICE operations 01/12/2026 – RDC approves addendum to Painted Desert Power solar project legislation 01/12/2026 – Missing and Murdered Dine’ Relatives Task Force supports families, raises human trafficking awareness, and advances training and resources 01/10/2026 – Steven R. Arviso steps down as a member of the 25th Navajo Nation Council 01/09/2026 – Navajo Utah Commission reviews water rights settlement implementation, community oversight, and long-term planning 01/08/2026 – Budget and Finance Committee reviews the Auditor General’s plan of operation update and the chapter audit framework 01/06/2026 – Joint committee meetings addresses grazing regulations and enforcement of agricultural management policies