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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

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

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

TREASURY: CDFI Fund will continue 'as normal,' easing worries for Native financial institutions by Brian Edwards The U.S. Department of Treasury has reportedly affirmed that its Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund will continue operating normally, easing some concerns about potential disruptions stemming from a Trump administration

Cheyenne, Arapaho Tribes join legal fight over Bureau of Indian Education cuts By Sarah Liese (Twilla) KOSU Three tribal nations and five affected students are suing the Secretary of the Interior, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs and the Director of the Bureau of Indian Education over slashes to the Bureau

Tribal leaders brace for more hits to Indian Country from Trump administration By Sarah Liese (Twilla) KOSU Tribal nations across Oklahoma are feeling pressure from grant freezes, budget cuts and layoffs by the federal government in the early days of the Trump administration. The uncertainty and snap changes are creating