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ON Congress recognizes local church with donation

4 days ago | osagenews.org | Benny Polacca

The Ninth Osage Nation Congress passed appropriation bills, including non-tribal grant funding, as well as a $3,000 donation for the Hominy Friends Church on April 16 during the Hun-Kah Session. The following five bills passed with a 9-0 vote and had three absences that day from Congress members Billy Keene, John Maker and Jodie Revard.
ON Congress tightens oversight on trust land requests

5 days ago | osagenews.org | Benny Polacca

The Ninth Osage Nation Congress approved a bill now requiring a written resolution when requesting land to be placed in federal trust status and a separate bill repealing an obsolete revolving fund for campus building construction.
ON Congress greenlights additional funding for Fairfax Visitors Center

6 days ago | osagenews.org | Benny Polacca

The Ninth Osage Nation Congress approved three legislative items dealing with grant funding matches and to cover costs toward the Fairfax Visitors Center in the works.
Healthcare, economic strategy, and sovereignty take center stage at State of the Tribal Nations

1 week ago | osagenews.org | Allison Herrera

TULSA, Okla. – Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Principal Chief David Hill of the Muscogee Nation and Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. gathered for the Tulsa Regional Chamber meeting April 15 and discussed the partnerships, economic impact and the tribal nations’ health care industry at the annual Tulsa Regional Chamber meeting. The Regional Chamber also held panels about leadership, economic development and the arts in Tulsa. Osage citizens participated in all three panels.
ON Congress approves $500K boost to Health Benefit fund

1 week ago | osagenews.org | Benny Polacca

To keep up with increased constituent Health Benefit usage for specific medications, the Ninth Osage Nation Congress approved an additional $500,000 appropriation during the 2025 Hun-Kah Session. On April 9, Congress approved bill ONCA 25-50 (Revard), which is “An Act to authorize and appropriate $500,000 to the Osage Nation Health Benefit Fund.” According to the bill, the funding will come from the Nation’s Retained Revenue Fund, which contains unobligated money from the previous fiscal year.
ON Congress repeals outdated health clinic revolving fund

2 weeks ago | osagenews.org | Benny Polacca

The Ninth Osage Nation Congress approved a health-related bill to repeal a now-obsolete revolving fund for the new clinic’s construction. For the 2025 Hun-Kah Session, the bill is the first one receiving a vote. The bill received initial consideration by the Congressional Health and Social Services Committee before a floor vote.
ON Congress passes resolution to join Coalition of Large Tribes

2 weeks ago | osagenews.org | Benny Polacca

The Ninth Osage Nation Congress approved a resolution supporting the Nation’s application to join the Coalition of Large Tribes during its March special session for more advocacy efforts for the Nation.
Chief Justice Drent charts vision for tribal court

2 weeks ago | osagenews.org | Benny Polacca

TULSA, Okla. – As the Osage Nation’s reformed three-branch government enters its 19th year, Supreme Court Chief Justice Meredith Drent shared thoughts on the tribal courts’ role and ideas in upholding tribal sovereignty for the future.
Tobacco compact negotiations stall between Nation and state

3 weeks ago | osagenews.org | Shannon Duty

Communications have ceased. That is how Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear explained the current negotiations for the Nation’s Tobacco Products Excise Tax Compact with the state of Oklahoma. Without a tobacco compact, there is no revenue sharing agreement in place, state tax liability becomes murky, and a competitive advantage could be lost to those tribes who do have compacts, to name a few detrimental factors.
Officials discuss sovereignty on 19th anniversary of reformed government

4 weeks ago | osagenews.org | Benny Polacca

TULSA, Okla. – Leading officials from the Osage Nation voiced their thoughts on sovereignty here as the Nation enters its 19th year as a constitutional form of government and as the federal government undergoes changes and downsizing following the reelection of President Trump in January.