The House finished the third-reading deadline for bills in their chamber of origin before noon Thursday, March 14. This year, a total of 1,733 bills were filed in the House,
A new program will allow Cherokee Nation citizens graduating from college the opportunity to show their tribal pride. The Cherokee Nation Stole Program, administered by Cherokee Nation’s College Resource Center,
Last week was Spring Break for many Oklahomans, including our elected officials. As a result, the Legislature enjoyed an abbreviated schedule, although they did begin consideration of bills that advanced
Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal: The Start of Socialism By Congressman Markwayne Mullin Washington, March 13, 2019 | 0 comments The radical Pelosi Democrats in Washington recently unveiled their largescale plans to
On March 24 we commemorate the 180th anniversary of the end of the infamous Trail of Tears with a National Day of Remembrance. On this day in 1839, the last
Ah, springtime – longer daylight hours, warmer weather, driving with the car windows down, trees and flowers blooming, and the smell of honeysuckle and fresh-cut grass (as long as I’m
Native children are removed from their homes at a higher rate than most of their peers. Nonetheless, in the recent Texas v. Bernhardt case, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled
For centuries, institutions of higher education have existed as places of critical thinking. Individuals are exposed to new ideas and pushed to defend their beliefs. The free and open exchange
As the saying goes, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. While I’m not sure how technically accurate that is, it’s nonetheless a day that lends itself to a more
It was 2005 that our community began to work on a plan for great improvement. The plan called for converting the old Methodist Church into a town hall that would
With all the talk of global warming, and the erratic weather patterns that we have been experiencing in North America, there has been a resurgence of discussion about what the
As a father of five, I cannot express enough how precious the lives of innocent children are. The first time I heard my son’s heartbeat in my wife Christie’s
During March we celebrate Women’s History Month, honoring the enormous contributions Cherokee women have made throughout our history. From Isabel Cobb, the first female physician in Indian Territory, to Mary
At the risk of overpromoting something we’re covering elsewhere in this week’s edition of the Oologah Lake Leader – and thank you all for your patronage – I’d like to
Every time a tribal citizen registers a vehicle with the Cherokee Nation, they make an investment in public education and our young people. You see, our vehicle tags are more
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