Press Releases 2024 HomePress Releases 2024 March 2024 03/11/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council votes to change the Navajo Nation’s 2024 primary election date to July 30th 03/11/2024 – Law and Order Committee addresses Public Safety and Judicial Concerns 03/11/2024 – Budget and Finance Committee approves amendment to Greasewood Springs Sihasin Project Plan adding a building renovation project 03/11/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council celebrates groundbreaking for Oak Springs Chapter House Kitchen Addition and Renovation Project February 2024 02/29/2024 – Law & Order Committee addresses community safety concerns at Whitehorse High School Public Hearing 02/29/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council continues advocacy for Environmental Impact Study funding for Navajo Mountain road project 02/28/2024 – JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Navajo Nation releases summary of comprehensive Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement 02/23/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council pays tribute to the life of former Sawmill Chapter Vice President Harold Morgan 02/23/2024 – Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee approves testimony advocating for equity regarding the 2024 Tribal Victims Set-Aside Formula Grant Program 02/20/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council meets with Congressman Joseph Morelle in support of the Native American Voting Rights Act 02/20/2024 – Resources & Development Committee approves historic Navajo Nation Burial and Cemetary Regulations 02/15/2024 – Speaker Curley offers support for AHCCCS reforms to address fraudulent sober living homes 02/15/2024 – Lester Yazzie sworn in as District 6 interim Council Delegate 02/09/2024 – $13.5 million crop insurance funding presented to the Navajo Nation 02/08/2024 – Resources & Development Committee honor Melvin Yazzie for his service to Navajo Nation Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Department 02/08/2024 – Speaker Curley speaks in favor of RECA expansion and reauthorization with U.S. Senator Hawley 02/05/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council advocate for Navajo priority issues with New Mexico Governor, legislators, and agencies 02/01/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council applauds signing of $6 million emergency relief resolution to mitigate impacts of winter weather 02/01/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council passes resolution support the proposed New Mexico Indian Education Trust Fund and calling for equity in the makeup of the funding task force January 2024 01/30/2024 – Nast’aji’ Nahata’ Hane Legislative Branch News – 2024 Winter Session 01/30/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council confirms appointment of Sean McCabe as Navajo Nation Controller 01/26/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council advocates to Utah State legislators for Navajo Mountain road funds and traditional medicine Medicaid reimbursement 01/23/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council approves nearly $6 million in emergency relief funding to mitigate impacts of winter weather 01/23/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council approves $500,000 to assist with the construction of a new higher education facility 01/23/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council overrides Presidential veto to allow Navajo public to participate in chapter meetings virtually 01/22/2024 – Speaker Curley pushes water rights, state legislative priorities, and ARPA in Winter Session report 01/22/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council to convene for Winter Council Session 01/18/2024 – Council Delegate Seth Damon announces Council resignation to serve as the New Mexico Deputy Secretary of Indian Affairs 01/15/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council pushes Navajo Nation priorities to Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and legislators 01/12/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council members speak in support of road funding, traditional healing services, and voting rights measures with Utah State lawmakers 01/11/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council addresses fraudulent sober living homes and MMIW issues with Arizona Attorney General 01/03/2024 – 25th Navajo Nation Council pays homage to the life of U.S. Army veteran Benjamin H. Benally View Previous Years Press Releases