Business
LA Times: Two tribes aren’t recognized federally. Yet members won $500 million in minority contracts
By Adam Elmahrek, Paul Pringle Dec. 31, 2019 5:54 PM Companies set up by members of a self-described and state-recognized Creek Indian tribe in Alabama have received more than $240 million in federal minority-business contracts, despite a determination by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs that there is no credible evidence the group has Native American ancestry,… Keep Reading
Investment Opportunities
Vice President Myron Lizer discusses investment opportunities with Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee PHOENIX, Ariz. — Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer met with Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee at the Arizona capitol on Thursday, to learn more about the opportunities provided through the state’s endowment trust fund, education endowment fund, and more. “As the Navajo Nation becomes… Keep Reading
Environment
Paying for the Powerline
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Dec. 19, 2019 – The Naabik’íyáti’ Committee convened for the Dec. 19 regular meeting and passed Legislation No.… Keep Reading
Kayenta Mine Workers to be Laid Off
Almost all of the workers at the Kayenta Mine on the Navajo Nation are facing layoffs in the coming weeks. KNAU’s Ryan… Keep Reading
Nez Gets New Chief
Milton Bluehouse, Jr. appointed to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President… Keep Reading
LAW
SHIPROCK, N.M. – Dec. 30, 2019 – The Law and Order Committee met at Diné College Dec. 20… Keep Reading
Your Voice
Editorial: Navajo Nation, are trying to pull ourselves out of poverty
This is Peter MacDonald, former Chairman Navajo Nation Council. I wish to comment on NTEC as well as other “tribal” ventures within… Keep Reading