Tribes turn to Congress to seal $5B Colorado River settlement
The Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe capped 40 years of negotiations with a deal last month, but Congress still must sign off.
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The Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe capped 40 years of negotiations with a deal last month, but Congress still must sign off.
Kathleen Tsosie was in Washington, D.C., mere weeks ago, advocating for expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, sharing her story about growing up in the Navajo Nation in hopes of
Coverage of tribal natural resources is supported in part by Catena FoundationThis Monday, the Navajo Nation Council is entering a special session to vote on an emergency resolution that would be hand-delivered to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson before the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, or RECA, sunsets on June 10.
Navajo officials are celebrating the signing of legislation outlining a proposed water rights settlement that will ensure supply from the Colorado River and other sources for three Native American tribes and more security for drought-stricken Arizona.
On Tuesday, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren spoke for the first time about sexual harassment allegations by his vice president that became public last month. He denied any wrongdoing and said accusations are not true.