Arizona governor completes visits to all 22 Tribal Nations
Gov. Katie Hobbs says meetings with tribal leaders were aimed at strengthening government-to-government relationships across the state
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has visited all 22 federally recognized tribes in the state, completing a nearly three-and-a-half-year effort that began shortly after taking office in 2023, according to reporting from Arizona Luminaria. Hobbs reached the milestone on May 27 during a visit to the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe. Jason Chavez, director of Tribal Affairs in the Governor's Office, told Arizona Luminaria that Hobbs made 35 visits to tribal nations during her term, including multiple visits to the Navajo Nation and Gila River Indian Community.
The meetings focused on issues that varied among tribes, including water, public safety, infrastructure, health care, gaming and education, according to the Arizona Luminaria reporting. Chavez said some policy actions stemmed from discussions with tribal leaders, including a 2024 agreement involving state trust land identified in the 1996 Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act. The report also noted that some Indigenous leaders and advocates continue to press for action on issues including Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, public safety and environmental concerns.
- 1.Chelsea Curtis. Arizona Luminaria, .
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