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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
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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
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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
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Tribal leaders in Oklahoma scramble to keep BIA services afloat amidst DOGE closures
Under the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency, Bureau of Indian Affairs offices are undergoing sudden and unexpected layoffs and closures across the state. Tribal leaders are taking matters into their own hands to mitigate the impact on
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Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby cuts ribbon at now-opened OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark
Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of the resort and indoor waterpark
OKLAHOMA CITY – Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby joined other tribal leaders and Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt today in leading ribbon cutting ceremonies marking
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United Keetoowah Band celebrates Department of Interior opinion
By Katie Hallum (ᏧᏟ), KOSU
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 build a
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Drummond envisions stronger ties between tribal nations and Oklahoma
Last month, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced his run for Governor. The 61-year-old Republican made his announcement on his ranch in Pawhuska. So far, he’s the only person to announce his candidacy to replace Governor Kevin Stitt – who he