Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt reaffirmed calls to limit tribal sovereignty during his final State of the State address on Monday, dismaying tribal leaders in attendance.
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Lawsuit argues AG opinion on tribal wildlife management is not legally binding
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and Gov. Kevin Stitt are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to weigh in on Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s authority in a months-long disagreement over tribal hunting and fishing rights.
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Indigenous leaders in Oklahoma raise concerns, advise tribal citizens on ICE encounters
Amid growing mass deportation efforts across the U.S., Indigenous leaders in Oklahoma are warning tribal citizens to be prepared if they are stopped in Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps, especially after multiple incidents in other states.
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‘Political whiplash’: Oklahoma tribes reel after quick reversal to federal mental health cuts
Tribal programs addressing mental health and substance abuse in Oklahoma lost federal funding overnight Tuesday. Roughly 24 hours later, the Trump administration moved to reinstate that support without additional explanation. But tribal leaders say they are still reeling from “political whiplash.”
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Muscogee Nation wages its own legal battle against state officials over hunting, fishing rights
The Muscogee Nation filed a federal lawsuit arguing its authority to regulate hunting and fishing activity of its tribal citizens in its reservation, free from state interference.
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Fact Check: Sorting truth from spin in Stitt and Drummond’s fight over tribal hunting rights
As the governor attacks the attorney general over wildlife enforcement in Indian Country, we reviewed state, federal and tribal law — and found some of Stitt’s claims about hunting rules don’t hold up.
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Oklahoma AG’s opinion orders wildlife officials to stop ticketing tribal citizens on reservations
Attorney General Gentner Drummond says tribal wildlife plans in Oklahoma supersede the state’s on their reservations.
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Jackpot: How ‘90s leadership kicked off 35 years of gaming growth for Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation once struggled to make payroll each month. Now, the nation is delivering $85 million in dividends through its business operations.
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Cherokee Nation celebrates cemetery acquisition where historic leaders were laid to rest
The Cherokee Nation has acquired the Park Hill Mission, or Worcester, cemetery from the Oklahoma Historical Society, which has held it since 1952. The Northeast Oklahoma site is where important Cherokee historical figures are buried.
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis is a century-old problem. Akey Ulteeskee’s story proves it
Mainstream media outlets have often overlooked stories of missing and murdered Indigenous people for more than a century. The story of Akey Ulteeskee, a Cherokee woman who suffered sexual and financial abuse at the hands of her alcoholic guardian in the early 1900s, highlights a glimpse into the history of this issue and how the fight for justice — despite its lengthy history — continues for Indigenous relatives.
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Oklahoma wildlife officials ask Drummond to butt out of pending cases amid tribal hunting conflict
Amid a legal battle over tribal hunting and fishing rights, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has decided to hire its own attorney rather than using representation from the Attorney General’s Office. They also requested that Drummond stay out of pending wildlife cases.
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Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation caught in crossfire over tribal hunting, fishing licenses
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is trying to figure out how to navigate a conflict between Gov. Kevin Stitt and Attorney General Gentner Drummond over what licenses tribal citizens need when hunting in Indian Country.