Why Native Americans in Oklahoma Like the Affordable Care Act
The first version of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act was passed by Congress in 1976. The act addressed health care for Native Americans, whose health status lagged behind the general...
View ArticleTribal Firefighters Say They’ve Been Burned by Federal Budget Cuts
The number of wildfires on the Cherokee Nation has remained steady in recent years, but tribal fire crews are battling tribal blazes with fewer men, no headquarters and no money for equipment...
View ArticleAmerican Indian Museum a Proxy in Political Fight over OKC Water Policy
Balancing the state’s water needs isn’t just about permits and pipelines. It’s political. And Oklahoma City is a case study in how local water policy can have unintended consequences at the state...
View ArticleFifth Stay Expected as State and Tribal Governments’ Water Lawsuit Continues
Four stays have been issued in the case — the last in mid-February — and it looks like both sides still need more time to come to an agreement.
View ArticleOklahoma’s Kiowa Tribe Says Gravel Mining Will Ruin Sacred Mountain
For almost 150 years, the Kiowa Tribe has used Longhorn Mountain for ceremonies and to gather the cedar used to purify their homes. But tribal leaders say the sacred site is being threatened by gravel...
View ArticleThe Evolving Politics of Oklahoma Water Policy
Oklahoma’s water needs are increasing, and its water policies are evolving. Many of the changes are physical: fixing aging infrastructure, adding capacity to keep up with growth, and addressing...
View ArticleWind Projects in Osage County Dividing ‘Neighbors and Families’
Wind energy companies have high hopes for Osage County. It’s windy, of course, but unlike other windy areas of western Oklahoma, Osage County is a lot closer to the heavy-duty electrical infrastructure...
View ArticleOsage Nation Buys Ted Turner’s Oklahoma Ranch As Part Of Effort To Reclaim...
Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear is on a mission. He wants the tribe to buy back as much land as possible in Osage County.
View ArticleTribe Says Showdown Over Rural Permits Rooted in Politics, Not Water Pipes
“This should have been the easiest kind of transaction, one we’ve done hundreds of times,” says John “Rocky” Barrett, chairman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
View Article‘Oklahoma Tribes Join Oil and Gas Industry In Support of Gov. Mary Fallin for...
“Gov. Mary Fallin and the state’s tribal governments have not always seen eye-to-eye,” The Tulsa World’s Randy Krehbiel and Curtis Killman report, “but that apparently is not preventing at least some...
View ArticleSecurity Agency Says Oklahoma Bioterror Drill Designed Prepare For Hazard,...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s plan to spray chemicals and biological agents in simulated terrorist attacks at an abandoned school has alarmed residents and caused a stir on both sides of...
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