Author: Donovan Quintero

The Navajo Nation is making headway in the encumbrance of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, yet significant hurdles remain that threaten the effective deployment of these vital resources.

Over two months ago, emergency legislation CS-39-24, also known as a continuing resolution, was passed to provide temporary funding for the tribal government to prevent layoffs, furloughs, and government shutdowns from Oct. 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

Tribal officials stressed the urgent need for a permanent police department and a modern incident command center during a meeting at the Shiprock Police District’s headquarters.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of New Mexico water users challenging federal, state, and tribal officials over water management practices

Voting members from Houck, Nahat’á Dziil, Wide Ruins, Klagetoh, and Lupton gathered at the Houck Chapter House on Wednesday morning to hear from three candidates vying to represent their communities on the Navajo Nation Council.