MVSKOKE RESERVATION – On Aug. 19, the Business, Finance and Justice Committee held an in-person meeting. Passed legislation will go on to the next full council meeting, unless otherwise noted.
The committee addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
NCA 25-078 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing an appropriation to retain legal counsel to represent a Muscogee (Creek) citizen in connection with seeking U.S. Supreme Court Review and litigating the merits, if review is granted, of the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision in Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission, 2025 OK 48 was passed with a vote of 4-0. Representative Robert Hufft sponsored the legislation, and Representative Dode Barnett co-sponsored the legislation.
If adopted, this law will pay for the legal services of attorney Elizabeth Prelogar and the Cooley Law Firm in connection with Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission.
To view the full agenda, visit: mcnnc.com.