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Oklahoma tribal leaders respond to Gov. Stitt's State of the State address
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s seventh State of the State address noticeably made little mention of Oklahoma’s tribal nations, unlike in years past.
By Katie Hallum (ᏧᏟ), KOSU
Instead, Stitt centered his speech on principles supporting
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Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations Intervene in Federal Lawsuits to Protect Public Safety and Enforce Jurisdictional Laws
U.S. Department of Justice Filed December Lawsuit Against Two Oklahoma District Attorneys for Prosecuting Defendants Outside of Criminal Jurisdiction
OKLAHOMA — Today, the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations moved to intervene in support
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Oklahoma legislator will vacate seat for tribal liaison position in Tulsa
For the first time, Tulsa will have a director of tribal policy and partnerships. Current Rep. Amanda Swope (D-Tulsa) will take on the role for newly elected Mayor Monroe Nichols.
By Katie Hallum (ᏧᏟ), KOSU
A member of the
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Cherokee Nation celebrates 5-day schools being placed into trust
After 40 years of negotiations with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the deeds to the land where five-day schools were located belong to the Cherokee Nation again.
By Katie Hallum (ᏧᏟ), KOSU
Day schools featured prominently during the boarding school-era. More
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TRIBAL GAMING: Cherokee Nation fights Arkansas license loss; Seneca questions NY revenue share
By Chez Oxendine
Tribal gaming faces both challenges and opportunities as 2024 comes to a close, with two major developments highlighting the complex relationship between tribes and states.
In Arkansas, Cherokee Nation pursues legal action after voters
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Cole reaffirms commitment to solving missing and murdered Indigenous persons crisis
By Kevin Eagleson Gaylord News
There are 86 missing Indigenous persons in Oklahoma, according to data from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons Systems.
At a Nov. 20 House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
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Osage Nation celebrates historic fee-to-trust signing
Osage Nation citizens and representatives from the Bureau of Indian Affairs gathered in Pawhuska on Monday to sign in to place the second-largest acquisition of fee-to-trust land.
KOSU | By Katie Hallum (ᏧᏟ), Sarah Liese (Twilla
Renamed 'The Osage Nation Ranch,' the tribe