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Choctaw Nation chief: This is why tribal sovereignty matters
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 10 months agoImagine the U.S. government took your home, but promised to give you other land and protections in...
Choctaw Nation's highest court affirms same-sex marriage
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 25—Judges for the Choctaw Nation's highest court ruled portions of tribal code that prohibited recognition of same-sex marriages unconstitutional and paved the way for a same-sex couple ...
Choctaw chief encourages tribal members to register as voters
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 3—Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton encouraged tribal members to become informed and participate in upcoming local, state, and federal votes. Batton signed a proclamation designating ...
Three of Five Tribes don't recognize same-sex marriage
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDec. 23—Three of the Five Tribes do not recognize same-sex marriage despite conflicting language in their constitutions. Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole Nations do not recognize same-sex ...
5 THINGS TO KNOW: What are some of the duties of the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council?
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 24—The Choctaw Nation Constitution details the duties of the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council, for which some seats are scheduled for races in the July 8 election. 1 What does the Tribal Council ...
20+ ways you can celebrate Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Day in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWith 39 tribal nations headquartered in Oklahoma, opportunities abound year-round to experience...
5 THINGS TO KNOW: What are the powers and duties of the Chief of the Choctaw Nation?
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 19—The Choctaw Nation Constitution details the privileges, duties, and powers of the chief, for which Choctaw Nation is scheduled to hold an election July 8. 1 What duties does the Chief ...
15 Labor Day events across Oklahoma where you can celebrate the end of summer
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWith Labor Day coming up on Sept. 5, the unofficial end of summer is almost here. Across the Sooner...
Guest: Carter County DA is wrong. Oklahoma lacks basis for seizing man's firearm
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoState officials in Oklahoma are pushing the U.S. Constitution to its limits. Last month, Jimmy Ward...
Oklahoma-based tribes say followed rules on Freedmen rights
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLeaders and representatives of five Oklahoma-based tribes on Wednesday told a U.S. Senate committee...
