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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
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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