Native Issues

Native Issues Conference - 12

March 03, 2023 Eric Season 2 Episode 12
Native Issues Conference - 12
Native Issues
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Native Issues
Native Issues Conference - 12
Mar 03, 2023 Season 2 Episode 12
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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. 

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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.