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Federal Class Action Lawsuit Claims Native American Allotment Owners from the Five Tribes Were Denied Oil and Gas Payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than 10,000 Native American restricted-fee landowners in Oklahoma may have been denied oil and gas income or interest payments because the federal government failed to protect their rights, according to a new class action lawsuit filed by mctlaw in the United States Court of
Inter-Tribal Council passes a resolution in support of protecting Medicaid Expansion
THACKERVILLE, Okla. — The Inter-Tribal Council (ITC) of the Five Civilized Tribes passed a resolution at its quarterly meeting, April 10 at WinStar World Casino and Resort, expressing support for protecting Medicaid expansion and tribal health care systems in Oklahoma.
The resolution stated the “Medicaid expansion has enabled tribal health systems
SCOTUS declines review of Stroble case, upholding Oklahoma state tax authority
By Emma Rowland, Gaylord News
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of a Native American woman, leaving in place an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that narrows how the court’s landmark decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma applies in civil matters, particularly state taxation of tribal
UINO’s first meeting of 2026 features a roundtable on Tribal gaming threats from illegal prediction market gambling under the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Other notable speakers include Eric Mahroum, federal Director of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs and Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Charles McCall
TULSA, Oklahoma – United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) will convene its first quarterly meeting of 2026 on March 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
UINO Chairperson Ben Barnes shares condolences over the sudden loss of former Osage Nation Principal Chief Jim Gray
"United Indian Nations of Oklahoma is shocked and saddened at the sudden loss of our dear friend and brother, former Osage Nation Principal Chief Jim Gray. Jim served as Osage Nation Principal Chief from 2002 to 2010, ushering in a new era of self-governance for the Osage Nation. His
The National Center and 17 Other Native Organizations Release New Economic Policy Brief
Brief Features 34 Consensus-Based Policy Priorities to Accelerate Economic Growth in Native Communities
MESA, AZ – Today, The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (National Center) and 17 endorsing Native organization partners jointly released a comprehensive brief outlining 34 critical policy actions the Administration and its agencies can take in
Native federal judges to headline Sovereignty Symposium
OKLAHOMA CITY – A historic assembly of five Native American U.S. District Court judges will headline the Sovereignty Symposium, convening in Oklahoma City in June for a groundbreaking examination of ethical leadership and the protection of sovereignty through the federal bench.
The Oklahoma City University School of Law is hosting