Politics

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

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

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

Feds say wind farm owes millions for turbines in Osage County; wind farm attorneys disagree A federal judge says a wind farm must pay the Osage Nation for illegally mining on Osage land, but the court hasn’t decided how much. At closing arguments this week, federal prosecutors argued those

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt sends 'one-size-fits-all' car tag compact to tribes Oklahoma tribal nations across the state have received a letter and model compact from Gov. Kevin Stitt. By Katie Hallum, KOSU The letter says if tribal leaders can accommodate the governor’s concerns about tag issues, he

U.S. Department of Justice Supports Mvskoke Nation in Tulsa suit DOJ files motion to intervene in lawsuit over post Hooper arrest by Jerrad Moore TVLSE, Oklv. – On November 15, 2023, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation filed suit against the city of Tulsa for continuing to assert criminal jurisdiction over Native