Articles in "Government"

Lu King, Teresa Lamsam and Jerri Jean Branstetter were confirmed by the Third Osage Nation Congress

Congress votes to hold appropriation bills until April 10; Appropriations Committee considering legislation on spending limits

Pending legislative items total $94.1 million but the Nation only has $53 million in the bank

The regular session started March 25 and ends April 22 but could extend to April 25 if Congress votes to extend the session

The Water Rights Task Force meets March 14 at 3:30 p.m. in the Osage Congressional Chambers

Address begins at 10 a.m. at the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center

Suggestions to improve voting process include online voting, changing election date, using a ballot machine, considering a different mail service and more

Board focusing on clean-up efforts

Questionnaires mailed out to voters; Election process hearing scheduled Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Pawhuska

Among bills passed is resolution to appropriate $50,000 to the Pawhuska Village Five-woman board

Checks for Individual Indian Money account holders were mailed Dec. 17; Process of considering claims for the Trust Administration class is ongoing

Congress votes 6-6 with Assistant Principal Chief BigHorse voting “yes” to break tie; Resolution requires Congressional approval for any sovereign immunity waiver