Politics

A resolution seeking to override President Russell Begaye’s veto of a measure that clarified his line-item veto authority failed during a special Navajo Nation Council session

It’s been a challenging year for LoRenzo Bates, the speaker of the Navajo Nation Council, as he and other members of the council have had to deal with the turbulent events of the past year.

All three branches of the Navajo Nation government are weighing in as the debate continues over verbiage in the 2009 measure that afforded the president line-item veto authority.

A proposal to regionalize some chapter functions, possibly even reduce the number of chapters, got a cool reception at Many Farms Chapter

Arizona State Sen. Carlyle Begay (Dist. 7) announces he is switching parties.