Naabik’iyati Committee continues to debate LEGISLATION 0123-14: An Action Relating to Law and Order, Naabik’iyati and the Navajo Nation Council; Referring a eferendum Measure on Amending 2 N.N.C. §102 (Sponsor: Honorable Jonathan Nez) The Naabi Committee lost a quorum at 4:58 p.m. before voting on 0123-14.
Naabik’iyati Commmittee now on LEGISLATION 0123-14: An Action Relating to Law and Order, Naabik’iyati and the Navajo Nation Council; Referring a Referendum Measure on Amending 2 N.N.C. §102 (Sponsor: Honorable Jonathan Nez) The proposed language is to amend Navajo law so taht “all powers originate from the Navajo people, and powers not delegated are reserved […]
Naabik’iyati Committee now on LEGISLATION 0120-14: Relating to Law and Order Committee, Health, Education and Human Services Committee, Naabik’iyati’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending 2 N.N.C. § 183 (E) and Rule 5 of the Rules of Order for Standing Committees of the Navajo Nation Council to Reduce the Quorum Requirement to Three (3) Committee […]
Navajo Council Naabik’iyati Committee having thorough debate on 0109-14, which would change grievance process for Navajo Nation government employees and other Navajo workers on the Navajo Reservation. DELEGATE WALTER PHELPS The tribal grievance procedure that involved supervisor, personnel department works. DELEGATE ALTON SHEPHERD intention is good. Law & Order Committee is looking at how Office […]
Navajo Council Naabik’iyati Committee now on LEGISLATION 0109-14legislation 0109-14: Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’iyati’ and Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Preference in Employment Act at 15 N.N.C. §§ 605, 610 and 612; Enacting New Section 614; and Redesignating Sections 615 through 620 (Sponsor: Honorable Dwight Witherspoon) NAVAJO JUSTICE DEPARTMENT […]
The Naabik’iyati Committee voted 14 in favor, 0 opposed to accept report from Navajo Agricultural Products Industry, which included Delegate Mel Begay withdrawing his directive to Navajo Justice Department to sue U.S. over Navajo Indian Irrigation Project. The Naabi Committee is now on LEGISLATION 0138-14Legislation 0138-14: Relating to Budget and Finance and Naabik’iyati’; Amending GSCMY-18-10, […]
Navajo Agricultural Products Industry has presented a very controversial report regarding Navajo Indian Irrigation Project, the tribal farm. Included in NAPI’s report is how the federal government has failed to uphold its 1962 word on providing federal funds to complete NIIP by 1976, which has cost the tribe $4 billion in water. DELEGATE EDMUND YAZZIE […]
Navajo Agricultural Products Industry reported to Navajo Council Naabik’iyati Committee that the failure of the U.S. to uphold its 1962 agreement with the Navajo Nation for the construction of Navajo Indian Irrigation Project has cost the tribe $4 billion in water loss. NAPI is recommending that the tribe support its effort for congressional legislation, “Navajo […]
Navajo Council Naabik’iyati Committee is listening to report from Navajo Agricultural Products Industry (NIIP) about the federal government’s failure to uphold its 1962 agreement to finish Navajo Indian Irrigation Project by 1997. Navajo Agricultural Products Industry representatives Tsosie Lewis, manager; Paul Moorehead, lobbyist in DC, Haskie; Paul Frye, private attorney; NAPI Board Vice Chair Irvin […]
Navajo Council Naabik’iyati Committee is now debating DIRECTIVE by Delegate Alton Shepherd for the Council’s Task Force on the $554 million Settlement to begin meeting on how to spend the $554 m. DELEGATE LEONARD TSOSIE This is premature. Let’s make sure it arrives first. DELEGATE KATHERINE BENALLY Opposing side is saying, we don’t have money, […]
