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Indian Chieftain on the Dawes Commission and other topics

Here are some excerpts from interesting articles in the Vinita newspaper, the Indian Chieftain, during territorial days. The period from 1866 to 1907, the process that led from collectivism and oligarchy to private ownership and democracy, would be worth a book-length study. And is it still possible to find "bacchanalian...

Posted by Michael Bates on June 4, 2024 1:05 AM

Oklahoma tribal gaming compact renegotiation

Governor Kevin Stitt wants to renegotiate Oklahoma's exclusivity agreement with the state's tribal governments and to increase the state's percentage of gambling revenue from tribal casinos. The original compacts, established starting in 2004, expire at the end of this year. The exclusivity fee starts at 4% for lower levels of...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 11, 2019 10:22 PM