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April 18, 2011
Jerri Jean Branstetter elected Speaker for a second consecutive year

Congressional committees also selected on last day of 2011 Hun-Kah Session

Before adjourning the 2011 Hun-Kah Session on April 15, the Second Osage Nation Congress selected Jerri Jean Branstetter for a second year as Speaker. The Congress also set its committees and selected officers for those committees.

By unanimous vote, Branstetter will remain Speaker for another year. She is the third Speaker in the reformed government’s five-year history. Congressman Raymond Red Corn was also unanimously elected Second Speaker and will also serve a second consecutive year in that post.

April 12, 2011
Nation raises minimum wage level to $10 for government employees

Congress issues subpoena to ON Treasurer to appear at Congressional committee meeting Friday morning

The Second Osage Nation Congress voted unanimously to raise the hourly minimum wage for ON government employees to $10 on April 7 during the Hun-Kah Session. The wage increase targets nearly 50 positions, some of which pay just about the federal minimum wage level of $7.25 per hour.

The raise will take effect Oct. 1 if signed by Principal Chief John Red Eagle.

The bill (ONCA 11-27) also seeks a second minimum wage increase to $11.50 in October 2013 when FY 2014 starts.

March 22, 2011
ON Congress confirms Aaron Bighorse for Gaming Enterprise Board

Consideration of Gaming Commission appointees tabled

On opening day of the 2011 Hun-Kah Session, the Second Osage Nation Congress voted to confirm Aaron Bighorse to the Gaming Enterprise Board but tabled action on the two Gaming Commission appointments selected by Principal Chief John Red Eagle.

September 30, 2010
Minerals Council votes to help fund lawsuit that could abolish Osage Constitution















The Osage Mineral’s Council passed a resolution Sept. 29 to give a donation in the amount of $50,000 to support a lawsuit that could abolish the Osage Constitution.

July 12, 2010
Second ON Congress meets for its first Special Session
Appropriation bill to fund reservation status lawsuit to be considered, Branstetter elected Speaker