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The Wall Street Journal: In Oklahoma, Governor Picks Unusual Fight with Tribes—and Fellow Republicans
Gov. Kevin Stitt has accused tribes of a power grab, following a court ruling that clarified boundaries. Tribes say Stitt misunderstands tribal sovereignty.
KOSU: Fact-checking Oklahoma Gov. Stitt’s statements about tribal compact negotiations
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said the tribe isn’t responsible for PlatePlay’s problems with its license plates. “At no time did anyone from [the state] contact us with concerns about Cherokee Nation tags as it transitioned to a new ‘PlatePay’...
Claremore Daily Progress: 24th town joins CN to ‘promote law and order’
The Town of Verdigris, Rogers County, became the 24th municipality to sign a Memorandum of Agreement Tuesday, July 28, in an effort to strengthen law enforcement within the Cherokee Nation Reservation. Principal Chief of the Cherokees Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Verdigris...
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Cherokee Nation works to ensure criminal justice served following Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ruling
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation continues working to ensure criminal justice is served following today’s Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals (OCCA) ruling, which dismissed criminal charges in the Hogner case and will likely lead to the dismissal of hundreds of...