Governor Stitt moves to intervene in Creek Nation lawsuit against City of Tulsa over enforcement of municipal laws

Oklahoma – Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has filed a motion to intervene in *Muscogee Creek Nation v. City of Tulsa*, a lawsuit challenging the city’s authority to enforce municipal laws, including traffic laws, against tribal members.

The case raises questions about Tulsa’s police powers, which derive from the State of Oklahoma.

The Governor’s motion argues that neither the Creek Nation nor the City of Tulsa represents the state’s broader interests in the lawsuit…

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