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What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ means for Indian Country and the Osage Nation Health care remains protected, but the sweeping federal cuts will have impacts on energy, education, and housing programs by Allison Herrera, Osage News President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR1)  into law on July

Brookings: Native communities in Oklahoma stand to lose $3 billion from proposed funding freeze Oklahoma’s Native American communities could lose $3 billion in funding for essential services due to the Trump administration’s proposed mass grant freeze, according to a new report. By Thomas Pablo, KOSU The report, authored

Choctaw Nation constitutional amendment fails By Katie Hallum (ᏧᏟ), KOSU Changes to Choctaw Nation’s constitution will not go into effect despite receiving overwhelming support from voters. In order for them to be approved, they would have had to receive 51% of the total number of qualified votes in the

MCN celebrates Sovereignty Day Tribal leaders and lead counsel reflect on the historic Supreme Court decision that affirmed Muscogee Nation’s Reservation “The Nation had never ceased to function as a robust government. That’s what made all the difference in the (McGirt) case. That’s what gave the Supreme

Chairman Barrett honored as Tribal Leader of the Year By: Tina Bridenstine, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Department NAFOA (Native American Finance Officers Association) honored Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett as the Tribal Leader of the Year at its 43rd annual conference at the end of April in New Orleans. Each

OMC poised to take over mineral estate management In less than four months, the production, permitting, and leasing of the Osage Mineral Estate could shift to the Osage Minerals Council after more than 100 years of BIA control by Allison Herrera For the first time in its history, the Osage