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On January 15, 2019, the 24th Navajo Nation Council took their oath of office at noon during the 2019 Navajo Nation Inauguration at the Bee Holdzil Fighting Scouts Events Center in Fort Defiance, Ariz. Following the inaugural event, the 24-member council convened for a special session to consider Legislation No. 0001-19 to select a speaker pro tem.
Kelsey A. Begaye (January 7, 1951 – August 13, 2021) [1] was elected the fifth president of the Navajo Nation in November 1998, defeating fellow Democrat Joe Shirley, Jr. in the general election. [2] In 2002, he lost to Shirley in his bid for reelection. [3] [4] [5]
The office of the Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council was created in 1991 following restructuring of the Navajo Nation government. [1] The Speaker is the head of the legislative branch and presides over sessions of the council. [2] The Speaker of the council serve a term of two years during the administration of the incumbent President.
Navajo Nation officials have contacted the Department of Homeland Security, the governors of Arizona and New Mexico, and ICE to address the reports, the Office of Navajo President Buu Nygren said ...
The Navajo Nation Presidency, in its current form, was created on December 15, 1989, after directives from the federal government guided the Tribal Council to establish the current judicial, legislative, and executive model. This was a departure from the system of "Council and Chairmanship" from the previous government body.
At least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have been stopped and questioned or detained as part of federal immigration enforcement operations, Navajo Nation officials told CNN.
Michelle Brown-Yazzie is a Native American attorney who serves as the Assistant Attorney General for the Navajo Nation Department of Justice Water Rights Unit. In this role, she works to protect the water rights of the Navajo Nation, advocating for the rights of the Nation's citizens and protecting the natural resources of the area.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren supports the legislation, a spokesperson said in a statement to NBC News. It has received a mixed response in committee hearings, with more delegates voting in ...