The Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected a settlement agreement between the City of Tulsa and Muscogee Nation on Wednesday that would have deferred some criminal prosecution of Native Americans to the tribe.
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Outgoing Osage Nation leader reflects on ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ COVID and more
Geoffrey Standing Bear served 12 years in office as Osage Nation’s principal chief. During his tenure, he helped the tribe navigate the second-largest fee-to-trust acquisition in Bureau of Indian Affairs history, Killers of the Flower Moon production and cultural preservation.
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Federal grants aim to boost Indian Country energy production in Oklahoma, beyond
The Trump administration is turning to Indian Country in a move to “share in the prosperity of American energy dominance.”
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Meet the Republicans running for Oklahoma Labor Commissioner
There are four candidates in the Republican primary race to win a seat in the general election for Oklahoma’s next Commissioner of Labor.
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Oklahoma will be electing new insurance commissioner
As Oklahoma’s yearly storm seasons worsen, the number and cost of home insurance claims are steadily rising. It’s the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner’s job to balance the market for consumers. Five candidates are vying to become Oklahoma’s next Insurance Commissioner this year.
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The opioid epidemic threatened Cherokee culture. Now, it’s being used to fight back
The first tribal nation in the U.S. to sue opioid manufacturers, Cherokee Nation is using settlement money to build a culturally competent healthcare system for people struggling with addiction, including a new treatment center opening next year.
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Oklahoma ranks among the highest in the nation for utility shutoffs, federal report shows
Despite its modest population size, Oklahoma had the third highest number of electricity disconnections in the U.S. because of nonpayment in 2024. It fell behind Texas and Florida and leads Tennessee.
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Tribal leaders discuss data centers, Medicaid, energy funding during Tulsa event
Tribal leaders discussed the possibility of Medicaid being removed from the Oklahoma constitution, federal energy grants and AI data centers at an event in Tulsa on Thursday.
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Stitt signs bill to prevent higher utility costs from data centers into law
House Bill 2992, written by Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, was signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday.
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Muscogee Freedmen denied last-minute appeal to get voting rights before tribal election
The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court denied a series of appeals Tuesday seeking to enforce citizenship for descendants of people formerly enslaved by the tribe.
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Oklahoma boots just 10 people from SoonerCare as part of Trump Administration immigration review
The state’s Medicaid agency has checked the immigration status of thousands of enrollees flagged by the Trump Administration, finding few eligibility issues.
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Gov. Stitt acts on pending immigration bills as lawmakers squabble over ending legislative session
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stit issued an executive order Wednesday mandating immigration enforcement checks of federal welfare applicants. The move comes amid legislative Republican infighting, as lawmakers eye the end of session.