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New leadership named at New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (January 22, 2024)

The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department has entered the new year with new leadership following controversy in 2023.

Navajo Nation lawmakers weigh repeal of ‘discriminatory’ marriage law (September 4, 2023)

A bill being considered in the Navajo Nation Council repeals the Dine Marriage Act, the controversial tribal law that bars recognition of same-sex unions on the reservation.

Navajo Nation leader apologizes for off-reservation incident (October 27, 2022)

A leader of the Navajo Nation is apologizing for an incident that took place off the reservation — though he isn’t detailing exactly what he’s sorry for.

Inflation Reduction Act brings new climate and energy investments to Indian Country (August 8, 2022)

Democrats are claiming an election season achievement with the passage of a massive bill that includes hundreds of millions of dollars in climate and energy investments in Indian Country.

‘We’re all shook up’: Violence mars inter-tribal gathering in New Mexico (August 5, 2022)

The 100th anniversary of the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial in New Mexico was marred by violence after a car drove into the crowd and parade, causing injuries and wreaking havoc on the opening day of the highly-anticipated event.

Public meetings scheduled to protect lands around Chaco Canyon (February 15, 2022)

The Bureau of Land Management is hosting public meetings to discuss protecting ancestral and sacred land in New Mexico from development.

‘A clear message to sovereign nations’: Indian Country cheers passage of $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill (November 12, 2021)

A $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that includes billions of dollars in investments for Indian Country is finally over the finish line on Capitol Hill.

Former Navajo Nation official charged in tribal court for COVID-19 fraud (September 30, 2021)

Pearline Kirk, the former controller for the Navajo Nation, is accused of using her position to defraud the tribe out of $3 million in COVID-19 funds.

Navajo Nation welcomes First Lady Dr. Jill Biden (April 23, 2021)

The Navajo Nation welcomes First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden for a historic, two-day visit to the largest reservation in the United States.

Navajo Nation set to plant tribe’s flag with embassy near U.S. Capitol (February 15, 2021)

Amid concerns about COVID-19 and public safety, leaders of the Navajo Nation are establishing a permanent home in Washington, D.C., to advocate for their tribe’s needs.

Supreme Court opens new session amid COVID-19 and controversy (October 6, 2020)

Amid growing uncertainty due to COVID-19, the U.S. Supreme Court opened its latest term as Republicans remain intent on confirming a conservative judge with virtually no experience in Indian law to the nation’s highest judicial body.

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