Politics

By Blake Madden, Gaylord News WASHINGTON—Oklahoma energy executive Usha-Maria Turner pledged Wednesday to strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency’s global and tribal partnerships if confirmed as Assistant Administrator of the EPA’s Office of International and Tribal Affairs. Testifying before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public

OKLAHOMA CITY — United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) will host its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City, bringing together influential Tribal leaders and experts to address key issues, including Tribal governance, Native health care, energy development on Tribal lands, cybersecurity, and intergovernmental relations.

By Blake Madden, Gaylord News WASHINGTON—Kalyn Free, an Oklahoma Democrat and Choctaw tribal citizen, will move on to a runoff for a vice chair seat of the Democratic National Committee following Tuesday's vote, where no candidate earned a majority. With 410 votes cast, Free received 36.59%

By Emmet Jamieson, Claremore Daily Progress The Cherokee Nation says it will assume control of Claremore Indian Hospital Oct. 1, with plans to build a new facility by 2027. The federal Indian Health Service presently runs the hospital, the only federally-operated Native health care facility in the Cherokee Nation reservation.

TULSA, Oklahoma — Democrat Amanda Clinton secured a decisive victory in Tuesday's special election, becoming the fourth consecutive woman and third consecutive Democratic woman to represent House District 71. "District 71 deserves leadership that shows up, speaks truth, and fights like hell for working people, and that'

OKLAHOMA CITY — United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) extends its deepest gratitude to the Oklahoma Legislature for taking decisive, bipartisan action to override Governor Kevin Stitt's veto of House Bill 1137, a critical amendment to Ida's Law aimed at addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered

OKLAHOMA CITY – Deep discussions on important tribal issues, a celebration of Native culture and top-level speakers will highlight the 37th Sovereignty Symposium, to be held June 12 and 13 at the new OKANA resort in Oklahoma City. The Sovereignty Symposium was founded in 1988, is hosted by the Oklahoma City