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New allegations come a week after a tribal court judge dismissed two charges the tribe filed against Pearline Kirk based on similar claims.

The tribal court order also vacated the jury trial that was scheduled to start on Nov. 29 in Crownpoint Judicial Court.

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo ranchers impacted by the pandemic and ongoing drought...

Courtesy of the Navajo Nation After identifying "concerns and irregularities" within a Navajo Nation COVID-19 testing contract, the tribal government has named a new overseer for its financial activities. President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer named Elizabeth Begay acting-controller after the Navajo Nation Council removed former controller, Pearline Kirk, from her position. Attorney General Doreen McPaul said the company the Navajo Nation Office of the Controller's paid Agile Technologies $3 million of CARES Act funds in advance for a method of COVID testing not approved within...

FARMINGTON — The Navajo Nation Council has removed Pearline Kirk as the top financial officer for the tribal government, stemming from allegations that her office entered an illegal contract for COVID-19 testing on employees and other related services. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez on May 20 named former auditor general Elizabeth Begay as acting controller. Begay will start work on May 21, according to the president's office. Delegates voted 13 in favor and 10 opposed on May 19 on emergency legislation brought forward last week by Delegate Pernell Halona. While the bill does not c...