The Director of Tribal Partnerships for the City of Tulsa gave City Councilors a limited update on talks between the City and Muscogee Creek Nation over law enforcement.

The city and tribe signed a proposal in June, with a February deadline to work out a detailed prosecution agreement that would resolve years of litigation since the McGirt ruling.

Amanda Swope told Councilors that, with a new challenge filed by Governor Stitt to block the settlement, she was unable to publicly give them many details. Stitt filed a challenge, and the City has until September 10 to respond, she said.

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols criticized the governor over the filing, arguing he could have led talks between cities and tribes to settle legal issues, but instead has filed suit against the City for taking on

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