Navajo Nation erases FY 2011 deficit and eyes budget next year
Window Rock reports Speaker Johnny Naize notes the fourth quarter achievement of wiping out the 2011 budget deficit. He contrasts national debt debates with Navajo progress and outlines FY 2012 budget goings, including line item vetoes and staff funding concerns for 24 delegates.
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Navajo Nation Council
Johnny Naize
Council
Naize
Ben Shelly
Little Folks Day
Navajo’ Area Agency On Aging
Navajo Green Commission
Resources and Development Committee
Legislative District
Legislative Branch
Distemper debate erupts over Grants shelter puppies
Grants residents dispute whether the city animal shelter is releasing puppies and dogs with distemper into the community. Hayley Duron and David adopted a mix breed puppy named Stewie in early October. after a few days he began coughing. Rebecca Anderson of Lobo Canyon Veterinary Clinic diagnosed distemper, describing a strain that affects the nervous system and is more severe than typical distemper. See Distemper, Page 5.
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Grants Animal Shelter
Hayley
Duron
Grants
David
Stewie
Rebecca Anderson
Lobo Canyon
Eterinary
The Navajo Nation to implement new act and policies
Vida Volkert staff writer reports on an act to develop and implement new policies within the Navajo Nation. The piece outlines the initiative's goals and potential impact on governance, with emphasis on community involvement and accountability.
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Vida
Volkert
Devel
Gallup Council Keeps Harold Runnels Pool Open Temporarily
The Gallup City Council, amid debate on the Harold Runnels Pool, voted to keep the facility open until the start of the next budget cycle on July 1, 2012. Resident Pat Garcia urged continued operation highlighting health benefits and community value.
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Gallup
Harold Runnels
McKinley County Commission
Navajo Nation
Gallup City Council
Pat Garcia
Council On Crutches
Garcia
Utah Navajo Trust Fund Trustee Debate Draws Senate Panel
Navajo Nation Vice President Rex Lee Jim and Delegate Kenneth Maryboy presented opposing views to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on who should serve as trustee of the Utah Navajo Trust Fund. Utah asked Congress to relieve it of trustee duties, with Maryboy noting 32.5 percent of net proceeds from oil and gas production within the fund.
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Rock
Rex Lee
Council
Kenneth
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Cibola County Bureau
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Hayley ‘Duron
Pavel
Runnels
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