Politics

ADA, Okla – Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby took his oath of office as Governor during a June 26 inauguration ceremony at Ataloa Theatre on East Central University’s campus. In doing so, he assumed leadership of the Chickasaw Nation Office of Governor from his father, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby,

By Rachel Maker, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Department Those who know Citizen Potawatomi Vice-Chairman Linda Capps best describe her leadership with the words: grace, compassion and love. After 36 years of service to the Tribe and a lifetime of service to the community, Capps is retiring, leaving behind

By Thomas Pablo and Sarah Liese KOSU-FM Chickasaw Gov. Bill Anoatubby announced Monday he is retiring at the end of the month. His son, Lt. Gov. Chris Anoatubby, will take over as governor. The elder Anoatubby, 80, will resign at noon on June 26, and his son will assume

OKLAHOMA CITY— With just four weeks remaining before Oklahoma’s primary election, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jim Priest has earned the endorsements of former Oklahoma Governors Brad Henry and David Walters, along with former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson. The endorsements come as Priest continues campaigning across Oklahoma

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

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

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