This is money leaders say benefit the entire state. The compact agreements between the state and tribes divide up revenue for things like tobacco, gaming and motor vehicle taxes. 'Between compacts and inter-local agreements across the state of Oklahoma, there exists 555 of these agreements that affect every level of government and the citizens in the State of Oklahoma,' Speaker Charles McCall said. The cooperation between the two entities, tribes and state governments, are negotiated through compacts. I think tribal leaders would rather choose cooperation,' Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Chuck Hoskin Jr. 'If we have a choice between conflict and cooperation, I think everyone in the legislature would rather cooperation. The leaders of the largest tribes in Oklahoma, Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Muscogee Creek, made their stance clear that they want to work together. Speaker McCall said he thinks this is his first in five years.īut for House and tribal leaders, this was the start of a discussion on Oklahoma's continued partnership. It's very rare for the Speaker to call an interim study. (KOKH) - The Oklahoma House of Representatives is moving forward on tribal compacts, and taking two days to study the origin of the agreements and how lawmakers can successfully negotiate with tribal leaders.
