tag: arizona

Department of Health and Human Services
A Medicaid scam in Arizona swept up thousands of Native people and sought reimbursement for care they never received.
Pete Hegseth
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) is among the combat veterans and Democrats expressing deep skepticism at Donald Trump’s choice of a Defense secretary with no national security experience.
Xavier Guillory
“Especially for my Nez Perce people, I want to make them proud as much as possible,” said Xavier Guillory of Arizona State University.
Eli Crane
Republican Eli Crane has won a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives after defeating Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez, a former president of the Navajo Nation.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Donald Trump made mass deportations one of his signature campaign promises despite lack of national support for the controversial idea.
Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks at San Lucy
The Tohono O’odham Nation is getting ready to welcome visitors to its fifth gaming facility in Arizona.
White Mountain Apache Tribe
Arizona was one of the last states to allow voting rights for Native people.
Election Day on Navajo Nation
There has been a history of voting complications within Native communities in Arizona, and 2024 was no different.
Donald Trump
Indian Country is waking up to new political realities with Republican Donald Trump headed to the White House after an election season that saw an unprecedented Native vote effort in support of Democrat Kamala Harris.
Native Americans for Harris
Native people have long felt like politicians overlook them, but both parties are seeking the Native vote more than ever before.
Election Day
All the messages to encourage Native voting, the legal and technical work to assure access, and the onslaught of campaign ads come down to Election Day.
Tim Walz
Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for a bright future in America.
Gila River Indian Community
“It was long overdue,” said Crystalyne Curley, Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
When the ownership of abandoned oil or gas wells is untraceable, responsibility falls to federal, local and tribal governments.
Joe Biden
In the swing state of Arizona, President Biden formally apologized for U.S. government-run Native American boarding schools.
Greg Stanton, Tony West, Beto O'Rourke and Lauren Underwood
With just a week to go until Election Day, all eyes remain on the swing state of Arizona.
Gila River Indian Community
“The federal government has never formally apologized, until today,” President Joe Biden said during a historic visit to the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona.
Buu Nygren
“For generations, Native children, including many Navajo, endured an education system that aimed to erase our languages, cultures, and identities,” said President Buu Nygren.
Carlisle Indian Industrial School
“This is an important day for our country and for all Native peoples,” said Shelly Lowe, the first Native person to chair the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Joe Biden
“President Biden’s apology is a moment of validation for our communities, recognizing the profound trauma endured by generations of Native children and families—including my own mother,” said National Indian Health Board Chairman William Smith.
Crystalyne Curley and Eugenia Charles-Newton
“President Biden’s apology is a critical acknowledgment of past injustices and wrongdoings by the federal government, and it lays the groundwork for continued healing,” said Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley.
Mark Kelly
“For generations, Native children were taken from their families and communities in an inhumane attempt to erase their culture that led to the abuse and even murder of young students,” said Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona).
President Joe Biden at Gila River Indian Community
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona on October 25, 2024.
Secretary Deb Haaland at Gila River Indian Community
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland speaks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona on October 25, 2024.
President Joe Biden at Gila River Indian Community
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona on October 25, 2024.
Governor Stephen Roe Lewis of Gila River Indian Community
Governor Stephen Roe Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community welcomes visitors to his tribal nation on October 25, 2024.
Secretary Deb Haaland at Gila River Indian Community
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland speaks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona on October 25, 2024.
President Joe Biden Delivers Remarks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona on October 25, 2024.
Pershlie Ami
For the first time in history, a sitting U.S. president is set to apologize for the federal government’s role in abuse and mistreatment at Indian boarding schools.
Joe Biden
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s Indian Country achievements as he prepares to visit a tribe in Arizona.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
The Affordable Care Act, which permanently authorized the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, is once again a subject of debate in the 2024 presidential race.
Leticia Nogueira
Indigenous communities across the Southwest face adversities that stem from historical marginalization.
Jonathan Nez
Voters on the Navajo Nation are enthusiastic in Arizona, one of the battleground states in the 2024 election.
Indigenous Peoples Day
“Indigenous Peoples Day is a day to embrace all Indigenous people everywhere,” said Deeanna Talley, a singer who goes by Nanibaah.
Morgan Farley and Maribel Rodriguez
Federal funding expires at the end of the year for a program that has reduced diabetes among Native people.
Native America Calling NAC
In the final days before the November 2024 election, campaigns are working at a feverish pace to reach Native voters.
Miss Navajo Nation
The Miss Navajo Nation pageant celebrates tribal culture and tradition, and imbues the winner as a role model on the largest reservation in the U.S.
Buu Nygren
Seven states that rely on the Colorado River each got a cut of water under a deal struck over a century ago – a deal that excluded tribal nations.
Stephen Roe Lewis
The Gila River Indian Community received nearly $6 million in federal funds to create a first-of-its kind renewable energy project.
Shut Down DAPL
Under the Biden-Harris administration, tribes got more of a say in Congress and tons more funding. A Trump-Vance win could upend that.