Court sides with Choctaw man in McGirt fight over city of Tulsa traffic ticket
A federal appellate court panel Wednesday ruled in favor of Justin Hooper, who used his tribal status to challenge the city's jurisdiction to cite him.
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A federal appellate court panel Wednesday ruled in favor of Justin Hooper, who used his tribal status to challenge the city's jurisdiction to cite him.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court ruling in Hooper v. City of Tulsa, which involved a member of the Choctaw Nation.
In special session, the Oklahoma Senate failed to override Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto that would extend a tobacco tax compact with tribes for one year
A special session will stretch into July as lawmakers address a number of outstanding issues.
Native American tribes in Oklahoma and Stitt disagree on a key issue that would impact the tobacco tax.