McGirt v. Oklahoma

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Makes Changes to Criminal Codes, Clarifies Medical Marijuana Possession

By • Nov 13, 2020
Muscogee (Creek) Nation

Muscogee (Creek) Nation is adding laws and making other changes to accommodate the increased jurisdictional authority the Tribe has because of the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Nation says these changes are just a start.

Man At Center Of Landmark Tribal Sovereignty Ruling Convicted In Federal Court

By • Nov 6, 2020
Oklahoma Department of Corrections

A Seminole Nation citizen who was the plantiff behind the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark trial McGirt v. Oklahoma has been convicted in federal court.

71-year-old Jimcy McGirt was initially convicted in state court in 1997 of felony sex crimes.

On Friday, he was found guilty in a retrial after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the state lacked jurisdiction to try his case.

Congressman Tom Cole: 'Native Issues Aren't Democrat Or Republican'

By • Nov 2, 2020
cole.house.gov

Chickasaw Citizen and Republican Tom Cole is seeking re-election in Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District. Cole was first elected in 2002 and if he wins, this will be his 10th term in office. The co-chair of the Native American caucus touts his willingness to work across the aisle on issues affecting Indian Country. KOSU's Allison Herrera talked with the congressman on some of the issues his constituents are facing.

Tribal Leaders Unite Against Potential Federal Legislation

By • Oct 30, 2020

Leaders of three of the Five Tribes released a statement on Thursday opposing legislation in response to the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision.

'We Need One Set Of Rules': Gov. Stitt, Commission On Cooperative Sovereignty Deliver Report

By • Oct 22, 2020
governor.ok.gov

On Thursday, Oklahoma's Commission on Cooperative Sovereignty delivered their first report to Governor Kevin Stitt.

Attorney General Recommends Optional State-Tribe Compacting On Criminal Jurisdiction Post-McGirt

By • Oct 21, 2020
ok.gov

On Wednesday, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter released a letter detailing a new plan he negotiated with leaders of some of the Five Tribes that would allow them and the state to compact over matters of criminal jurisdiction. The plan would require federal legislation.

Muscogee (Creek) Nation's Family Violence Prevention Program Helps Those In Need

By & Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton • Oct 20, 2020
facebook.com/mcnfvpp

Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the country -- more than 26,000 cases in 2019 alone according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

Courts Rule Two More Tribal Reservations Were Never Disestablished

By • Oct 16, 2020
Flickr / J. Stephen Conn

Two recent court decisions say the reservations of the Choctaw Nation and Chickasaw Nation were never disestablished.

U.S. Attorney General Visits Oklahoma To Discuss Effects Of SCOTUS Ruling

By • Oct 2, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice

United States Attorney General William Barr visited the Cherokee Nation Capital in Tahlequah, Okla. on Wednesday to talk about some of the challenges and partnerships in the wake of the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision that was handed down in July.

Attorney General Barr Visits Oklahoma, Announces Millions Of Dollars For Tribal Criminal Justice

By • Sep 30, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice

The federal government is contributing money to help federal prosecutors process an increased number of cases in Indian Country. U.S. Attorney General William Barr visited Tahlequah Wednesday to announce the increased funding.

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