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President Biden told Native American nations gathered for a summit Wednesday that his administration was working to heal the wrongs of the past as he signed an executive order that makes it easier for Indigenous peoples to access federal funding and have greater autonomy over how to spend it.
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren is disputing a recent Navajo Times story that alleged sexual harassment and excessive spending in his office.
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren renewed an agreement with the University of Arizona’s law school to benefit Navajo law students.
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren has allocated $780,000 for alcohol and substance abuse counseling on the reservation.
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed a proclamation declaring the tribe’s opposition to any state or federal effort to decriminalize peyote. The plant is sacred to many tribes and has been used for centuries as part of religious, cultural and medicinal ceremonies.
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Tribal officials say the new agreement will shorten the time to determine membership by improving coordination between Navajo Nation divisions and the offices that work with children in custody, adoption or foster cases.
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren is on crutches after he was injured when the horse he was riding fell on him during the Shiprock Fair Parade in early October. He's expected to make a full recovery.
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The Navajo Nation has received a $55 million grant to help Navajo homeowners with mortgage payments and home repairs.
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren has signed a bill into law designed to enhance the rights of victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. It comes after years of work by tribal leaders and advocates.
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Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya and her husband of 11 years have separated.