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McAlester News-Capital: Tribal officials react to Hooper case misinformation
“In the wake of the historic McGirt decision and the recent Hooper decision, Cherokee Nation will continue to choose cooperation with our local partners over conflict,” Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said in the press release. Sara Hill, Cherokee Nation attorney...
KOSU: Fact-checking Oklahoma Governor’s claim that Indigenous, non-Indigenous drivers have different speed limits
KOSU reviewed statements made by Gov. Kevin Stitt about alleged separate speed limits for Indigenous drivers in Eastern Oklahoma.
KTUL: ‘I’m gonna stand up to him’: Cherokee Nation leader criticizes Gov. Stitt response to Hooper v. Tulsa
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. told NewsChannel 8 Wednesday that after watching the video he believed the Governor completely misunderstood the basics of the Hooper case, or that he understood the issue and was deliberately misleading people. "The...
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Cherokee Nation upgrades criminal codes, redirects $10M for law enforcement, courts, prosecutors after McGirt decision
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation is updating its criminal code and proposing to immediately repurpose $10 million from its general budget to make necessary upgrades in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court McGirt ruling.
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