OKMULKE, Oklv. – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council held an emergency session via teleconference on April 16.
The Council addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
TR 24-051 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) amending TR 24-028 (A tribal resolution of the MCN authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the MCN, Chickasaw Nation, and Cherokee Nation for the 2024 Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) for Children Program). Representative Thomasene Yahola Osborn sponsored this bill, which was adopted 14-0.
MCN will collaborate with Chickasaw Nation and Cherokee Nation to work and fulfill Summer EBT program needs for their citizens. The MOU will be revised to where the Summer EBT Program will provide benefits for eligible students whose school district resides on MCN reservation.
To view the full meeting, visit: mcnnc.com.
