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- Jun 7, 2022
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New federal agreement allows Cherokee Nation to pursue its own road construction projects

KJRH.com By: Brady Halbleib June 7, 2022 TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee nation now has more authority in its ability to improve its roads thanks to an historic compact. The tribe hosted the US Deputy Secretary of Transportation Tuesday afternoon. They say this is the first transportation agreement between a tribe and the federal government. It’s called the “tribal transportation self-governance program and funding agreement.”

View the full article: KJRH.com The signing Tuesday allows the tribe to plan and oversee its own road construction, planning and transit projects. Previously the tribe needed authorization from the federal government to do any kind of major road projects.

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New federal agreement allows Cherokee Nation to pursue its own road construction projects

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