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Indigenous-owned Arctic Beverages acquires Oscardo
Toronto, ON. As of January 25, Arctic Beverages LP has entered into a share purchase agreement with Oscardo Inc, a leading souvenir and gift supplier based in Toronto whose products feature artwork by Indigenous artists. As part of the transition, Oscardo Inc. will now be Oscardo LP.
“This is definitely
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Oklahoma's governor just signed three compacts with tribes. He has many more to go
by Molly Young, The Oklahoman
Top Oklahoma lawmakers say new state-tribal compacts negotiated by the governor are welcome signs of progress.
But many more agreements still need to be worked out by the end
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Oral arguments to be heard in tribal income tax protest case
by Curtis Killman, Tulsa World
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case to decide whether the state can tax the income of a Muscogee Nation tribal member and employee who lives and works within
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Tribes keep opting out of Oklahoma governor's reservation task force, calling it flawed
by Molly Young, The Oklahoman
The boycott of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s new task force to fix “broken” criminal justice systems on tribal reservations expanded Monday after two more prominent tribal leaders announced they wanted
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More Native Art, Film and Political Recognition for Oklahoma Tribes in 2024
by Ryann Gordon
2023 was a triumphant year for Natives in Oklahoma. Native Americans hit the map on a national scale in categories across culture, most certainly in that of film. Though the ongoing feud with Oklahoma Governor
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Federal judge dismisses Tulsa challenge to enforce Indigenous driver's speeding ticket
By Max Bryan
The federal courts have once again sided with tribes over whether Tulsa can prosecute Native drivers for traffic violations.
U.S. District Judge William Johnson dismissed the case of Hooper v. City of Tulsa
Cherokee Nation leaders sign Gadugi Corps legislation into law
CATOOSA, Okla. — Leaders of the Cherokee Nation gathered Wednesday to celebrate the signing the Gadugi Corps Volunteer and National Service Act of 2023, which authorizes a new volunteer and national service program empowering citizens to improve their communities.
The legislation will authorize up to $3 million annually over four years