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25-year-old Stanford grad to join Legislature
Apache County supervisors voted February 9 to appoint a 25-year-old Stanford University graduate to the Legislative District 7 House seat recently vacated by Arlando Teller’s resignation.
Former lawmaker Hale dies
Former Navajo Nation president Albert Hale, who also served as a state representative and senator, died Tuesday after battling with Covid, the Navajo Nation Council announced on its Facebook page this afternoon.
Teller leaves Legislature to join Biden administration
Rep. Arlando Teller, D-Chinle, has left the Legislature to take a job with the Biden administration.
First House floor session in COVID era begins with failed adjournment motion
The state House’s first floor session since March began — and nearly ended — with fireworks. Almost immediately, Democrats on Tuesday moved to notify the Senate that the chamber had... […]
Republican proposes rural tribes keep portion of state sales tax
Two lawmakers are proposing to let at least several Native American tribes keep some of the taxes generated from sales on reservations.
Democrats discouraged despite getting more bills passed
Senate President Karen Fann can boast a 333 percent increase in the number of bills sponsored by Democrats that passed out of her chamber in 2019 compared to last year.
Arlando Teller: He made a promise to never forget his roots
Rep. Arlando Teller introduces himself with his hand raised, fingers spread.
Hours on the road leads to high turnover in LD7
The commute, time commitment and low pay have contributed to a high turnover rate among legislators from the state’s largest legislative district.
