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Choctaw Nation's highest court affirms same-sex marriage
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. via Yahoo News· 12 months 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 ...
Six key moments defining Oklahoma's relationship with Native tribes under Gov. Kevin Stitt
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt was elected in 2018 to cheers from Indian Country. He was the first...
For The First Time, Oklahoma’s Big 5 Native Nations Endorse In Governor’s Race
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTribal nations representing hundreds of thousands of Oklahoma’s almost 4 million residents took the...
Tribes keep opting out of Oklahoma governor's reservation task force, calling it flawed
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe boycott of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s new task force to fix “broken” criminal justice systems on tribal...
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...
Tulsa keeps ticketing Native Americans. A federal appeal raises new questions
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA federal appeal of a Tulsa speeding ticket is the latest stage for the legal debate over state...
Two Large Oklahoma Tribes Applaud Dismissal of the "Hooper v. Tulsa" Case by the U.S. District Court
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA federal district judge on Friday, December 15, 2023, dismissed the Hooper v. Tulsa case, stating...
Three of Five Tribes don't recognize same-sex marriage
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year 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 ...
Oklahoma could extend some tribal compacts for 1 more year. But will relations improve?
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe Oklahoma House of Representatives voted Monday to pass the final piece of the Legislature’s plan...
Poll: Oklahoma voters want state and tribes to work together amid political tensions
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMost voters view tribal nations as a benefit to Oklahoma and believe state officials should...