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McCabe defends role, outlines sweeping financial overhaul for Navajo Nation

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Controller Sean McCabe presented a detailed and forward-looking update to the 25th Navajo Nation Council on Monday, Oct. 20, emphasizing advancements in financial systems and voicing concerns over federal funds, audits and his contested position.

Despite President Buu Nygren’s recent attempts to remove him from office, McCabe affirmed his commitment to transparency and efficiency.
“Nothing’s really changing right now. So, I’m still the controller,” McCabe said. He began by acknowledging the rushed preparation of his fourth-quarter report, noting his absence the previous week and thanking his team for their efforts.

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Donovan Quintero

"Dii, Diné bi Naaltsoos wolyéhíígíí, ninaaltsoos át'é. Nihi cheii dóó nihi másání ádaaní: Nihi Diné Bizaad bił ninhi't'eelyá áádóó t'áá háadida nihizaad nihił ch'aawóle'lágo. Nihi bee haz'áanii at'é, nihisin at'é, nihi hózhǫ́ǫ́jí at'é, nihi 'ach'ą́ą́h naagééh at'é. Dilkǫǫho saad bee yájíłti', k'ídahoneezláo saad bee yájíłti', ą́ą́ chánahgo saad bee yájíłti', diits'a'go saad bee yájíłti', nabik'íyájíłti' baa yájíłti', bich'į' yájíłti', hach'į' yándaałti', diné k'ehgo bik'izhdiitįįh. This is the belief I do my best to follow when I am writing Diné-related stories and photographing our events, games and news. Ahxéhee', shik'éí dóó shidine'é." - Donovan Quintero, an award-winning Diné journalist, served as a photographer, reporter and as assistant editor of the Navajo Times until March 17, 2023.

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