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$60 Billion Might Cover It
by Mark Fogarty
How much money would it take to solve the Native American housing crisis?
That is one tough question. Tribal Business News took a crack at estimating it, and we also asked several Native housing leaders to give a ballpark figure.
The short
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New museum explores U.S. justice in Indian Territory
by Chad Hunter
FORT SMITH, Arkansas – The highly anticipated, $48 million U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, Arkansas, opened its doors to the public on July 1 complete with exhibits detailing the federal agency’s sometimes storied relationship with Cherokees
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Tribal tobacco compact veto override fails in Oklahoma Senate, but that's not the end of the line
By Peggy Dodd, Allison Herrera
The Senate failed to produce the two-thirds vote requirement to overturn Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of Oklahoma’s tribal tobacco compact during special session Monday
Community celebrated at Dynamic Women Conference
THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Chickasaw women from all walks of life gathered to learn, uplift one another and celebrate their community during the 2023 Chickasaw Nation Dynamic Women Conference, conducted June 1-2 at WinStar Resort and Convention Center.
With a theme of “Embracing Our Community,” and featuring vibrant art and a positive
River City Players to celebrate 40 years
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Since 1983, Northeastern State University’s River City Players has been an unforgettable music showcase, bringing in talent from across Oklahoma and the entire U.S. This year, RCP celebrates 40 years of spectacular stage performances with “River City Players: 40 Years of Favorites.”
Starting June 29, the
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Realty Department assists in ad valorem taxes for at-risk sale of land
An emergency one-time appropriation helped citizens with land taxes
by Morgan Taylor
MVSKOKE RESERVATION – The Muscogee Nation Realty and Trust Services Department provided a one-time, emergency payment to counties within the reservation to prevent the sale of property
Supreme Court rejects challenges to a federal law that prioritizes the adoption of Native American children by Native families or tribes
by Ariane de Vogue
The Supreme Court on Thursday left intact a decades-old law that prioritizes the placement of Native American children with Native families or tribes in child custody proceedings, rejecting challenges brought by several adoptive parents.
The law was passed in 1978 to protect tribal sovereignty after Congress