http://www.cherokeephoenix.org The Cherokee Phoenix, the first Native American newspaper in the United States, was first printed in 1828. Copyright © 2006-2007 Cherokee Phoenix All Rights Reserved 1 Tribal Councilors also approve an increase of $3.4 million to the tribe’s 2009 budget. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3250/Article.aspx Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:39:33 GMT CNB has been awarded $60 million in New Market Tax Credits, which can be used to encourage businesses to locate and expand operations in Northeastern Oklahoma. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3180/Article.aspx Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:51:18 GMT Profits from the tribe’s seven casinos for September remained “very strong” despite the nationwide economic crises. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3179/Article.aspx Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:48:06 GMT Council asks for specifics regarding tribe’s long-range health plans. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3164/Article.aspx Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:55:21 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council has approved a new tobacco compact with the state that calls for a flat rate of $6.65 in taxes per carton of cigarettes. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3157/Article.aspx Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:32:15 GMT The council on Oct. 13 voted unanimously to allow Cherokee Nation Enterprises and the CN to waive its sovereign immunity in order to “enter into and perform under a certain licensing agreement with Hard Rock Hotel Holding LLC.” http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3124/Article.aspx Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:33:46 GMT Shawn Slaton, senior vice-president of finance for Cherokee Nation Enterprises reported at the Oct. 13 Tribal Council meeting, without providing specific numbers, that profits for August were the second best in CNE’s history and that CNE recently provided a record $170,000 in tax collections to the CN. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3123/Article.aspx Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:31:40 GMT During its Oct. 13 meeting, the Tribal Council approved two acts modifying the tribe’s criminal code dealing with sex crimes. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3122/Article.aspx Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:29:40 GMT The Tribal Council waives a limited amount of sovereign immunity allowing the Delaware Tribe the opportunity to become federally recognized. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3113/Article.aspx Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:18:37 GMT Tribal Councilors sustain Principal Chief Chad Smith’s veto of the health facility act during their Oct. 13 meeting. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3103/Article.aspx Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:15:40 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council unanimously passed a $478 million budget for fiscal year 2009 at its September meeting, with more money going toward tribal scholarships, contract health and other services. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3049/Article.aspx Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:32:20 GMT A resolution sponsored by Tribal Councilor Cara Cowan Watts that calls for the elimination of term limits for publicly elected officials has been tabled indefinitely. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3047/Article.aspx Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:12:51 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council voted to establish three new health clinics and a dental clinic during its Sept. 15 meeting. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3046/Article.aspx Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:19:56 GMT Councilors give the go-ahead to assume the W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital on Oct. 1. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/3029/Article.aspx Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:08:46 GMT Principal Chief Chad Smith has vetoed a new 15-district jurisdictional map that the Tribal Council approved at its July meeting. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/2972/Article.aspx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:41:15 GMT The council re-aligns voting districts and amends the tribe’s Sovereignty Immunity and Limited Mixed Beverage Sales acts. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/2971/Article.aspx Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:29:58 GMT The Cherokee Nation tribal council passed a resolution to give a break to smoke shops 20 miles or more from state borders while the tribe awaits a better compact with the state. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/2880/Article.aspx Wed, 21 May 2008 07:57:58 GMT The two Cherokee Tribal Councils unite to oppose two bills that could affect the Cherokee Nation. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/2805/Article.aspx Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:23:37 GMT The council decreases the total budget by $2 million due to the tribe absorbing the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/2756/Article.aspx Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:42:07 GMT After tabling the issue in 2007, the Tribal Council is again discussing reapportioning council districts. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/2718/Article.aspx Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:00:45 GMT