Remembrance of first Navajo Nation President Peterson Zah, update from Senator Kelly

Secretary of State Katie Hobbs explains that as governor she will work to expand economic opportunities for Native Americans as well as improve education, criminal justice, health care and the environment. She plans to honor the relationship with tribes and expand the state office of Tribal Affairs. She also mentions her work to preserve Native history while she was Secretary of State. 
Jerry Gloshay discusses the fate of the Arizona Fair Elections Act. 
Congressman Tom O'Halleran shares information on the cleanup of 200 uranium mines on the Navajo Nation. 
Host Dawnafe Whitesinger talks with Tom about his visit to the White Mountain Reservation to get information on the water infrastructure needed there. O'Halleran mentions $2 billion in American Recovery funds and additional infrastructure funding for tribes that was passed without a single Republican vote. 

Host Dawnafe Whitesinger tells listeners how to register to vote. She and Congressman Tom O'Halleran tell about a campaign to get the Arizona Fair Elections Act on the ballot. O'Halleran details efforts to get water, electricity and Internet to homes on the Navajo Nation. He details a micro-grid bringing electricity to the Monument Valley area. He talks about how the American Rescue Plan will help Tribal areas.  Increased funding for the Indian Health Service and recognition for Veterans. Progress on the Miner Flat Dam which will provide fresh drinking water to all areas of the White Mountain Apache Reservation. O'Halleran explains how the war in Ukraine affects the world economy and Biden's plan to win the war without deploying American troops. Carl and Jman discuss voting on the Hopi Reservation. 

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez addresses a Town Hall on voting rights. Host Dawnafe Whitesinger interviews Congressman Tom O'Halleran on Covid, Voting Rights, Internet speeds and other issues facing Tribal lands. J-Man and Carl talk about the impact of Covid on the Hopi Reservation. 

Host Dawnafe Whitesinger interviews Navajo Nation Council Delegate Carl Slater on the plans to use the Covid relief funds from the federal government to benefit the Navajo people. More homes will have electricity, running water and Internet. Slater also talks about the importance of voting. 
Rep. Tom O'Halleran talks about what is going on in Washington that will benefit Tribal members, including progress toward getting more public safety on reservations. 
And our Hopi friends talk about what Christmas means to members of the Tribe who have adopted a "Coca-Cola" version of the holiday. 

Host Dawnafe Whitesinger interviews Dylan Baca on the fight for Indigenous People's Day, Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai on the importance of redistricting to Native people,  Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Tom O'Halleran, our Hopi contributors with bonus comments from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. 

Host Dawnafe Whitesinger interviews Arizona gubernatorial candidates Marco Lopez and Katie Hobbs, along with Congressman Tom O'Halleran and U.S. Senator Mark Kelly. Two Hopis explain why so few members of their tribe vote. 

Dawnafe interviews Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Congressman Tom O'Halleran. 

Host Dawnafe Whitesinger interviews Pascua Yaqui Attorney General Alfred Urbina to learn about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision extending more authority to Tribal Police. Also, interviews with Congressman Tom O'Halleran and former Navajo Nation President Peterson Zah. 

How much would it cost to bring electricity, water and Internet to all Navajo families? 
Congressman Tom O'Halleran explains where the money can come from. 
The first lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden speaks to the Navajo people. 
Natives win a water rights battle in federal court. 
An update from U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly. 
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks on Earth Day
Carl and Jman explain the Hopi attitude toward electricity.