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Osage Nation gets approval for the largest fee-to-trust application in Oklahoma history By Anna Pope, KOSU The Osage Nation’s fee-to-trust application for 41,521 acres is approved. It’s the largest fee-to-trust acquisition in Oklahoma history and the second-largest in U.S. history, according to a press release from

Congress intensifies scrutiny over USDA’s handling of tribal food distribution programs By Brian Edwards On Monday, congressional leaders from the powerful Senate and House appropriations committees ramped up pressure on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), seeking answers and swift action to address food shortages impacting Native American

NOFO: Indian Affairs announces $1.4 million for tribal tourism grant program By Tribal Business News Staff The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced the availability of $1.4 million for a grant program aimed at enhancing tribal tourism initiatives.  The funding, authorized under the Native

Osage Nation files suit after the DOI’s ‘stalling tactics’ hinder self-governance efforts The Nation proposed that the federal government pay $4.87 million to the Nation to take over BIA functions – $4.36 million of which would come from closing down the Osage Agency and $485,000 from costs

Federal Government acknowledges wrongdoing in Native boarding school policy, DOI report finds by Thomas Jackson, Mvskoke Media WASHINGTON D.C. – On July 30, United States Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the release of the final report by the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. The initiative was designed as

Muscogee Nation announces new casino in Coweta KOSU | By Cait Kelley The Muscogee Nation announced plans to break ground in September on a $100 million casino in Coweta. The 35,000-square-foot casino will include a hotel with 46 upscale rooms, a pool, a fitness center and more, according to officials.

Chief Standing Bear advocates for Self-Governance at RNC Standing Bear spoke about the Nation’s self-governance efforts, the continuing lack of partnership from the Department of Interior, and the hope of working together Written by Shannon Shaw Duty, Editor Osage News Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear spoke on behalf of