Tom O'Halleran

Members Of Congress Call For Grand Canyon National Park Closure

By • Mar 31, 2020

Calls for the U.S. Interior Department to close Grand Canyon National Park amid the COVID-19 outbreak are increasing from some members of Congress.

U.S. Senate Passes Bill Rescinding Outdated Laws That Target Native Americans

By • Nov 21, 2019
The U.S. National Archives

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bill repealing nearly a dozen outdated federal laws still on the books that target Native Americans. Though as KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius reports, none have generally been enforced in decades.


Schilling Won't Run For Arizona Congressional Seat

By • Oct 15, 2019
Wiki Commons

Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling says he's decided not to run for Congress in Arizona.

Federal Bill Could Bring Relief To Communities Affected By NGS Closure

By Zac Ziegler • Oct 3, 2019
usu.edu

A bill in Congress would help rebuild economies that rely on the Navajo Generating Station. It comes as NGS is expected to shut down mid-November, leaving uncertainty about how communities, mainly the Navajo Nation and Page, will survive economically.

Democrat Tom O’Halleran represents the area in the House of Representatives and is the bill’s sponsor. He spoke with KNAU’s Zac Ziegler.


Legislation Aims To Boost Economic Opportunities After Closure Of Navajo Power Plant

By KNAU Staff • Sep 13, 2019
npr.org

Arizona Democratic District One Congressmember Tom O’Halleran has introduced legislation that would provide economic development resources to communities affected by the closure of the Navajo Generating Station and the Kayenta Mine.

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