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More funds requested for tribal health care, as Oklahoma City Area ranks worst for IHS funding
After the Trump administration took a chainsaw to federal agencies critical to tribal citizens, such as the Bureaus of Indian Affairs and Education, Indigenous leaders feared cuts to tribal health care might be next.
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Dozens appear at Oklahoma Capitol in support of MMIP Awareness Day
Tribal nations, advocacy organizations and state agencies gathered at the front steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol Monday to raise awareness and advocate for support of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) crisis.
By Katie Hallum (ᏧᏟ)
The
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Judge rejects request from Muscogee Nation to block Tulsa law enforcement
A federal judge has declined to grant a Muscogee Nation request to stop Tulsa law enforcement from arresting or issuing citations to tribal nation citizens.
In February, the Muscogee Creek Nation filed a motion for the Oklahoma Northern District
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United Keetoowah Band one step closer to reopening casino in Tahlequah
By Katie Hallum (ᏧᏟ)
The U.S. Department of the Interior issued an opinion in January stating the United Keetoowah Band (UKB) is an equal successor to the Cherokee Nation’s reservation and granting the tribe the right to
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Inter-Tribal Council passes resolutions supporting Oklahoma forestry department, IHS leader
THACKERVILLE, Okla. – The Inter-Tribal Council (ITC) of the Five Civilized Tribes passed a resolution to advance the name and support of Rear Adm. Travis Watts for Director of the Indian Health Service at its quarterly meeting April 11 at WinStar
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Tribal leaders in Oklahoma flag OTA data collection bill as sovereignty infringement
Multiple tribal representatives in Oklahoma are raising concerns over a new bill, arguing that it infringes on tribal and data sovereignty.
Senate Bill 675 would allow the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to access the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems
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Trump order centralizing federal procurement could disrupt tribal contracting opportunities
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 20 that could potentially disrupt Native contracting opportunities by consolidating federal procurement under the General Services Administration.
The executive order, titled “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement,” requires