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Federal appeals court rules Pre-Statehood Law doesn’t apply to Tulsa speeding ticket

Tribal Nations are celebrating another win in federal court, following a ruling that a Choctaw citizen was improperly prosecuted for a speeding ticket in Tulsa. The City of Tulsa argued it should have the ability to prosecute Native Americans in the wake of the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision because of

Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association Welcomes First Tribal Government Member, Sokaogon Chippewa Community

Wisconsin - Announced today, the Sokaogon Chippewa Community Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joins the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association as the Indigenous-led national cannabis nonprofit’s first member tribe. The ICIA exists to create opportunities and equity in the cannabis and hemp industries for Indigenous people and tribal

“Access to capital”: Oklahoma tribes are recipients of federal money to help tribal small businesses

By Dacoda McDowell-Wahpekeche Gaylord News WASHINGTON – Three Oklahoma tribal nations will receive almost half the initial funding from a new small business initiative from the Biden-Harris Administration announced this week. The Osage, Chickasaw and Citizen Potawatomi nations will receive small business funding from the American Rescue Plan, created by Congress

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Tribal tobacco compact veto override fails in Oklahoma Senate, but that's not the end of the line By Peggy Dodd, Allison Herrera The Senate failed to produce the two-thirds vote requirement to overturn Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of Oklahoma’s tribal tobacco compact during special session Monday

Community celebrated at Dynamic Women Conference

THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Chickasaw women from all walks of life gathered to learn, uplift one another and celebrate their community during the 2023 Chickasaw Nation Dynamic Women Conference, conducted June 1-2 at WinStar Resort and Convention Center. With a theme of “Embracing Our Community,” and featuring vibrant art and a positive

River City Players to celebrate 40 years

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Since 1983, Northeastern State University’s River City Players has been an unforgettable music showcase, bringing in talent from across Oklahoma and the entire U.S. This year, RCP celebrates 40 years of spectacular stage performances with “River City Players: 40 Years of Favorites.” Starting June 29, the

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Realty Department assists in ad valorem taxes for at-risk sale of land An emergency one-time appropriation helped citizens with land taxes by Morgan Taylor MVSKOKE RESERVATION – The Muscogee Nation Realty and Trust Services Department provided a one-time, emergency payment to counties within the reservation to prevent the sale of property
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