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DURANT — Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton said federal grants totaling nearly $2 million will help make a lasting impact on the well-being of tribal members.

DURANT — Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton said federal grants totaling nearly $2 million will help make a lasting impact on the well-being of tribal members.

By Syndicated Content By Valerie Volcovici and Jennifer Hiller (Reuters) - The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is in talks with Oklahoma tribes over whether they should have a bigger say over a range of environmental regulations in much of the eastern half of the oil-rich state that was recognized last year as reservation land by the Supreme Court, officials told Reuters. The discussions have triggered concern within Oklahoma’s Republican government that it risks los...

4 Min Read (Reuters) - The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is in talks with Oklahoma tribes over whether they should have a bigger say over a range of environmental regulations in much of the eastern half of the oil-rich state that was recognized last year as reservation land by the Supreme Court, officials told Reuters. Slideshow ( 3 images ) The discussions have triggered concern within Oklahoma’s Republican government that it risks losing control of a big tax base and has stirre...