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MCN discusses progress and development at State of the Tribal Nations luncheon Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce holds inaugural event by Meredith Johnson TVLSE, Oklv. – The Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce held their inaugural State of the Tribal Nations’ event at the Tulsa Renaissance Center on Thursday, April 18. The

Supremes to Stitt: You Lose! OK Court announced ruling in Treat v. Stitt by Meredith Johnson OKLVHOMV CITY, Oklv.- The Oklahoma Supreme Court announced their decision in Treat v. Stitt on April 2. The ruling found that the Oklahoma state legislature has the authority to make tribal compact negotiations.

STILWELL, Okla. – Cherokee Nation leaders joined officials from the City of Stilwell and the State of Oklahoma to officially break ground on a new $26 million water treatment plant in Stilwell on April 15. The Cherokee Nation contributed more than $12 million in funds to the project from tribe’s

Choctaw Nation finalizes car tag compact, but larger tribal tag issues remain by Melissa Jacques & Steve Metzer OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite rising concerns about motorists with tribal tags not paying tolls on Oklahoma turnpikes, a bill addressing that issue stalled in committee on Tuesday. One of the loudest voices on

Treat, McCall top Stitt in tribal compacting case at Oklahoma Supreme Court The Oklahoma Supreme Court says the state legislature has authority to override the governor’s vetoes on tribal compacts. By Graycen Wheeler, Robby Korth Last year, the legislature passed bills to extend existing compact agreements with multiple tribal

Compact ends unless renewed by Governor or legislature in 2024 TULSA, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. told more than 100 public school educators Tuesday that renewal of the tribal-state car tag compact this year is critical to ensuring millions of dollars continue to flow to school districts,

Record $1.3 billion in federal funding allocated to Native American housing BY CHEZ OXENDINE Native American housing programs will have access to a record $1.34 billion in federal funding this year following an appropriations package signed into law earlier his month.  The appropriations included long-awaited funding increases for