New chief prosecutor wants to fill vacant positions
Gertrude Lee, 32, has been named the Navajo Nation Chief Prosecutor and the first order of business is to hire more prosecutors, advocates and lawyers to serve the Navajo Nation.
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20-minute speech draws 3 hours of questions
The Navajo Nation Council made certain to question Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye and Vice President Jonathan Nez thoroughly after they gave their State of the Navajo Nation Address during the first day of Navajo Nation Council Fall Session.
Read MoreCouncil raises pay for police officers
It took two days of debate at Budget and Finance but an increased pay schedule for the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety has been approved.
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R&D approves new home site lease regs
The new regulations limit where home site leases can be issued, prohibit the sale of home site leases (although they can be transferred) and put the kibosh on livestock, corrals, burial sites and rentals within a home site lease, among other things.
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Begaye budget legal; vetoes stand
Navajo Nation Attorney General Ethel Branch has advised that the budget signed by Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye is legal, and with that his $659.7 million budget with its 17 line-item vetoes will be carried out.
Read MoreWeather & Road Conditions
Window Rock Weather
Fair
69.0 F (20.6 C)
Dewpoint: 24.1 F (-4.4 C)
Humidity: 18%
Wind: from the Southwest at 12.7 gusting to 24.2 MPH (11 gusting to 21 KT)
Pressure: 30.14
Dewpoint: 24.1 F (-4.4 C)
Humidity: 18%
Wind: from the Southwest at 12.7 gusting to 24.2 MPH (11 gusting to 21 KT)
Pressure: 30.14
Highway 264,
I-40, WB @ Winslow