As Oklahoma enters yet another year with a staggering budget shortfall – estimated to be $878 million as the 2017 Oklahoma Legislative Session begins – a common rallying cry has been for increased funding for education. Politicians at the state capitol have heard the call, with more than a dozen education related bills filed ahead of the 2017 session. This comes in light of the Read More »
Several offices in the Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal government are on the ballot for Election Day 2017, including the executive office of tribal chairman and legislative districts 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Hownikan asked each candidate a brief set of questions as an introduction to both incumbents and challengers as CPN voters around the country will Read More »
Several offices in the Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal government are on the ballot for Election Day 2017, including the executive office of tribal chairman and legislative districts 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Hownikan asked each candidate a brief set of questions as an introduction to both incumbents and challengers as CPN voters around the country will Read More »
Several offices in the Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal government are on the ballot for Election Day 2017, including the executive office of tribal chairman and legislative districts 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Hownikan asked each candidate a brief set of questions as an introduction to both incumbents and challengers as CPN voters around the country will Read More »
Several offices in the Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal government are on the ballot for Election Day 2017, including the executive office of tribal chairman and legislative districts 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Hownikan asked each candidate a brief set of questions as an introduction to both incumbents and challengers as CPN voters around the country will Read More »
Tribal Vice-Chairman Linda Capps has been recognized in many fashions while serving others as a school teacher, adult education instructor, businesswoman, and as the representative of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s second highest executive office. The vice-chairman was recognized in February for how her outstanding public service has benefitted Oklahoma women and families as she was named as one of two recipients of the 2017 Kate Barnard Awards. “Needless Read More »
The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association released its second annual report on tribal gaming enterprises, showing gaming had a $7.2 billion statewide economic impact in 2015. Despite the continued downturn in the energy industry, gaming enterprises employed 27,994 people statewide during that time, 76.6 percent of which were full time positions. Because many gaming enterprises are located on tribal trust lands outside of the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan Read More »
Bozho, A new year is well underway and the CPN Veterans Organization has lots of expectations for this year. I think I’m ready for the changes to come, but only time will tell. One of the things that interest veterans, and even active-duty military, is the big question: “Why did you join?” I remember in boot camp, my buddies and I would get Read More »
For the month of December, Rekindling 7 Generations Youth stayed busy with our monthly traditional arts and skills groups, boys’ drumming circle, and girls’ talking circle. Over winter break, new and old R7G youth participated in our Winter Arts Workshop. For four days, youth explored various traditional and modern art forms, including drawing, photography, film, storytelling and new forms of digital media. We were lucky enough Read More »
Rising drug costs have often been cited as a major hurdle to affordable healthcare options for Americans. The impact can be more severe than consumers simply trying to save money for when they’re ill. According to a recent article by U.S. News and World Report, “medical costs and out-of-pocket expenses result in high rates of bankruptcies, and 10-25 percent of patients either delay, abandon or Read More »