July – December 2025 Press Releases

October 2025

10/23/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council confirms appointment of Tommy Platero as Executive Director of Navajo Division of Transportation

10/22/2025 –Navajo Nation Council votes down Acting Attorney General’s confirmation amid conflict of interest and transparency concerns

10/21/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council acts to formally recognize and establish Agency Veterans Organizations and Chapter Veterans Organizations

10/21/2025 –Council approves funding to sustain Legislative District Assistants program

10/20/2025 –Speaker Curley delivers Speaker’s Report on opening day of the 2025 Fall Council Session

10/20/2025 –President Nygren fails to appear to present the State of the Navajo Nation Address at the Fall Council Session

10/20/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council stands with victim advocates during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

10/20/2025 –Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley’s Quarterly Report to Navajo Nation Council 2025 Fall Session (REVISED ON 10/20/2025)

10/19/2025 –Navajo Nation Council to open 2025 Fall Session

10/17/2025 –District Court grants Council’s request for temporary restraining order in the unlawful termination of Controller McCabe

10/17/2025 –Naabik’íyáti’ Committee approves amendment to Title 2, codifying virtual attendance for standing committee meetings and Council sessions

10/16/2025 –Naabik’íyáti’ Committee unanimously approves legislation to partially restore funding for 27 jobs cut by President Nygren

10/16/2025 –Commission on Emergency Management declares localized state of emergency for Birdsprings and Dennehotso Chapters

10/15/2025 –Council Delegates assess emergency flooding damage in Dennehotso and Birdsprings Chapters

10/13/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council mourns the passing of former Council Delegate Kerry Smallcanyon

10/10/2025 –Navajo Nation Council files for injunction and temporary restraining order to stop the attempted illegal removal of Controller McCabe and line-item vetoes impacting government operations

10/09/2025 –Naabik’íyáti’ Committee questions Acting Attorney General’s potential conflict of interest related to the ZenniHome investigation and the President’s illegal attempt to terminate Controller McCabe

10/08/2025 –Budget and Finance Committee reaffirms Sean McCabe as the Controller of the Navajo Nation

10/08/2025 –President Nygren attempts to unlawfully fire the Controller of the Navajo Nation

10/07/2025 –Navajo WIC program pauses benefits due to delay in budget processing

10/07/2025 –President Nygren defunds missing persons services to fund travel and operations for OPVP

10/07/2025 –Missing and Murdered Diné Relative Task Force advances sovereign database development with Navajo Technical University

10/06/2025 – President Nygren line-item vetoes $6.6 million for the Legislative Branch, Speaker Curley introduces legislation to reallocate funding to support legislative jobs

10/01/2025 – President Nygren’s line-item vetoes take effect as the new fiscal year begins, legislative programs seek solutions to maintain government services

10/01/2025 – Federal government shutdown takes effect

September 2025

09/30/2025 –President Nygren continues to demand more funds while eliminating jobs and funding for government services

09/29/2025 –Navajo Nation Council urges President Nygren to approve funding for Legislative and Judicial Branches to avoid employee layoffs and ensure government services

09/29/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council approves legislation rejecting unlawful line-item vetoes in FY2026 budget

09/26/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council restores funding for jobs and essential operating funds

09/23/2025 –Health, Education and Human Services Committee reviews child support updates and affordability concerns

09/22/2025 –The Missing and Murdered Dine’ Relatives Task Force hosts training to strengthen child abduction response

09/22/2025 –Law and Order Committee accepts public safety report on 77th Navajo Nation Fair

09/19/2025 –Commission on Emergency Management declares State of Emergency for Northern Agency Chapters due to rainfall and flash flooding

09/19/2025 –Law and Order Committee Chair Eugenia Charles-Newton raises health concerns during meeting with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

09/17/2025 –Health, Education and Human Services Committee reviews Division of Children and Family Services 477 Transition Plan

09/16/2025 –President Nygren eliminates jobs, support for government services, and Navajo Nation Youth Council funding with line-item vetoes

09/16/2025 –Health, Education and Human Services Committee calls for stronger oversight and timely utility connections for veterans

09/15/2025 –Law and Order Committee Chairwoman Eugenia Charles-Newton presses for accountability on federal funding, public safety, and transparency during the Coalition of Large Tribes meeting

09/15/2025 –Window Rock District Court grants authority to Special Prosecutors to advance ZenniHome and Native Community Capital investigations

09/15/2025 –Speaker Curley and Delegate Yanito voice support for uranium radiation victims at Southwestern Uranium Convention

09/11/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council members meet with Upper and Lower Colorado River Basin tribes to discuss water management

09/11/2025 –CORRECTION: 25th Navajo Nation Council approves $603.7 million Fiscal Year 2025 data-based budget prioritizing local governments, veterans, personnel, and central government efficiency

09/07/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council mourns the passing of the first Navajo Nation Speaker Nelson Gorman Jr.

09/04/2025 –The 25th Navajo Nation Council mourns the passing of former Council Delegate George Herrera

09/04/2025 –Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute leaders meet with Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation to advance Arizona water rights settlement

09/03/2025 –Budget and Finance Committee amendments save 236 government jobs and cover $2.2 million shortfall for Navajo Nation Chapters

August 2025

08/28/2025 –Resources and Development Committee reviews proposal for uranium waste repository at Ambrosia Lake Valley

08/27/2025 –Resources and Development Committee approves 50-Year land lease to strengthen Chinle Unified School District

08/27/2025 –Law and Order Committee deliberates report on license plate readers

08/26/2025 –Budget and Finance Committee receives report from the Navajo Veterans Administration on Veterans Trust Fund

08/26/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council mourns the passing of former Council Delegate Bobbie B. Willeto Sr.

08/26/2025 –Speaker Curley and Delegate Tso congratulate Tuba City Elementary School student leaders

08/25/2025 –Resources and Development Committee meets in Aneth to hear community concerns with proposed sale of Elk Petroleum

08/25/2025 –Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee approves extension of limited waiver of sovereign immunity to support HUD-funded housing projects

08/23/2025 –Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee advances confirmation of Tom Platero as Executive Director of the Navajo Nation Division of Transportation

08/23/2025 –Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee approves major amendments to the Navajo-Hopi Land Commission Office plan of operation

08/21/2025 –Report to Budget and Finance Committee raises red flags regarding Executive Branch spending

08/20/2025 –Law and Order Committee receives report on Hearing Case Backlogs and pending matters

08/13/2025 –U.S. DOJ announces guidance for Radiation Exposure and Compensation Act claimants

08/13/2025 –Special prosecutor appointed to investigate alleged misuse of housing project and housing assistance funds related to ZenniHome

08/12/2025 –Navajo Nation Council opposes proposed flat funding to Indian Affairs programs at Tribal Interior Budget Council

08/12/2025 –Resources and Development Committee celebrates reclamation and land transfer of historic mine site

08/12/2025 –Resources and Development Committee receives Navajo Housing Authority report, raises concerns on leadership, vacancies, and transparency

08/06/2025 –Navajo Nation Council supports Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025 to ensure long-term federal funding stability

08/06/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council votes to remove Attorney General Heather Clah

08/05/2025 –Community unites for 57th Annual Ééhanííh Day

July 2025

07/31/2025 –Naat’aji’ Nahata’ Hane’ Legislative Branch News 2025 Navajo Nation Council Summer Session

07/29/2025 –CORRECTION: Navajo Nation Council honors the life and legacy of Carol Mae Etcitty-Rogers

07/29/2025 – 25th Navajo Nation Council confirms Reycita Toddy as Executive Director of the Division of Human Resources

07/25/2025 – Navajo Nation Council amends sections of Navajo Preference in Employment Act, reinforces employee rights

07/25/2025 – Navajo Nation Council approves legislation to delay implementation of nicotine product tax law

07/25/2025 – Navajo Nation Council votes to remove all unconfirmed Executive Division Directors, reinforces oversight authority and legal compliance

07/23/2025 – 25th Navajo Nation Council votes no confidence in Division of Natural Resources Director

07/23/2025 – 25th Navajo Nation Council confirms Michael Henderson as Executive Director for Division of Public Safety

07/23/2025 – Navajo Nation Council unanimously approves legislation to relocate the Youth Advisory Council under the Legislative Branch

07/22/2025 – 25th Navajo Nation Council confirms Mae-Gilene Begay to Uranium Remediation Advisory Commission

07/22/2025 – Delegate Jesus honors Vietnam Veteran Francis Chischilly during the 2025 Summer Session

07/22/2025 –Navajo Nation Council opens Summer Session with traditional horseback arrival

07/22/2025 – 2025 Summer Session Speaker’s Report calls for unity, healing, and progress

07/21/2025 –President Nygren walks out on the State of the Navajo Nation Address amid ZenniHome questions

07/21/2025 – 25th Navajo Nation Council honors Peshlakai family, calls for action to end drunk driving

07/18/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council to Convene for 2025 Summer Session

07/17/2025 –Speaker Curley urges federal leaders to maximize benefits of the reconciliation bill for tribes

07/17/2025 –Speaker Curley urges FBI Director to increase federal support for missing and murdered persons cases

07/16/2025 –HEHSC advances legislation to authorize $30 million in recurring annual funding for tribal higher education and scholarships

07/16/2025 –25th Navajo Nation Council mourns the passing of former Division of Natural Resources Director Dr. Rudy Shebala

07/12/2025 – Office of Legislative Counsel seeks appointment of special prosecutor in ZenniHome and IDSA matter

07/12/2025–Legislation introduced to hold investigatory hearings to obtain information and facts related to ZenniHome funding

07/11/2025– Council Members reaffirm Navajo Nation’s healthcare priorities at IHS tribal consultation session

07/09/2025– CORRECTION: Delegates Vince James and Brenda Jesus conduct relief distribution for returning families of the Oak Ridge Fire

07/09/2025– Law and Order Committee supports legislation to increase annual funding for higher education and scholarships

07/08/2025– Navajo Hopi Land Commission reviews Lower Highway 89 lease terms and advances toward final approval

07/08/2025– Speaker Curley submits formal comments to the federal government in response to President Trump’s Executive Order 14210

07/08/2025– Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee adopts Navajo Nation’s position on federal emergency permitting procedures

07/07/2025– Speaker Curley advocates for the Navajo Nation at tribal roundtable with U.S. Treasury Leadership

07/07/2025– Law and Order Committee advocates to federal leaders to support addressing budget cuts, tribal safety, and health services

07/07/2025– Arizona Gov. Hobbs visits Incident Command Post to discuss impacts of the Oak Ridge Fire

07/04/2025–President Nygren, Speaker Curley and Law and Order Chair Issue Letter Recognizing Eleanor Shirley as Navajo Nation Interim Chief Justice