Friday, March 29, 2024

Budget and Finance vote in Bobby White as acting controller

Budget and Finance vote in Bobby White as acting controller

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Navajo Nation Acting Controller Bobby White

The Budget and Finance Committee voted to appoint Bobby White as acting controller of the Navajo Nation during their regular meeting Tuesday.

After some deliberation and questioning of the former controller – White was controller for the Navajo Nation for more than 20 years- it wasn’t until the after former controller Jim Parris was ousted by Navajo Nation Council that Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye and Vice President Jonathan Nez requested that White come back on as acting controller.

“I received a call from President and Vice President if I would consider returning to the Navajo Nation as acting controller,” said White. “They indicated this would be a temporary appointment, pending the recruitment of a permanent controller.”

White said to the committee that he is not a certified public accountant, which is one of the requirements to hold the controller job. Parris was the first controller on the Navajo Nation to be CPA certified.


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About The Author

Arlyssa Becenti

Arlyssa Becenti reported on Navajo Nation Council and Office of the President and Vice President. Her clans are Nát'oh dine'é Táchii'nii, Bit'ahnii, Kin łichii'nii, Kiyaa'áanii. She’s originally from Fort Defiance and has a degree in English Literature from Arizona State University. Before working for the Navajo Times she was a reporter for the Gallup Independent.

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