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By Sean Murphy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)-Tribal sovereignty is expected to again be a top issue facing lawmakers and Gov. Kevin Stitt as they return on Monday to begin the 2024 legislative session. Stitt, a Republican and himself a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has had a contentious relationship with tribal leaders that began with a dispute during his first year in office over casino revenue and has worsened with conflict over\u00a0 agreements on tobacco sales, motor vehicle tags, taxes and criminal jurisdiction. The governor, now in his second term, has been a frequent critic of expanded tribal sovereignty and of the landmark 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision that determined state prosecutors lack criminal jurisdiction over certain crimes committed in Indian Country. In an interview with The Associated… <\/p>\n

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By Sean Murphy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)-Tribal sovereignty is expected to again be a top issue facing lawmakers and Gov. Kevin Stitt as they return on Monday to begin the 2024 legislative session. Stitt, a Republican and himself a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has had a contentious relationship with tribal leaders that began with a dispute during his first year in office over casino revenue and has worsened with conflict over\u00a0 agreements on tobacco sales, motor vehicle tags, taxes and criminal jurisdiction. The governor, now in his second term, has been a frequent critic of expanded tribal sovereignty and of the landmark 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision that determined state prosecutors lack criminal jurisdiction over certain crimes committed in Indian Country. In an interview with The Associated... <\/p>\n

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