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Clara Pratte

Jun 12, 2026

Arizona’s coal future: winding down or full steam ahead?

Key Points: Arizona coal plants are facing pressure to stay open despite plans to transition to natural gas Clean energy debate is now central to the upcoming Arizona Corporation Commission […]

Clara Pratte, executive director of the Navajo Nation Washington Office, said the Navajo have been in the forefront of the exercise of tribal sovereignty, but she agreed that there is still room for improvement. (Cronkite News Service photo by Mary Shinn)
Feb 15, 2013

Tribes see greater sovereignty under Obama, but still have a long way to go

Indian Country made huge strides toward flexing its sovereign authority during President Barack Obama’s first term but it still has a long way to go, the president of the National Congress of American Indians said Thursday.

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