Law & Principles

We need fairness for all Oklahomans

July 5, 2023

Dave Bond

You may have seen some recent news (“Court rules Indians exempt from traffic laws”) that could have serious public-safety implications for Tulsa and other parts of eastern Oklahoma.

But the unfairness is not confined simply to traffic laws. As I pointed out in a recent article in The Madill Record, some tribes “are openly ignoring state, county, and municipal tax laws. Others want to bypass laws on licensing, land use, property rights, and mineral rights.

“To his credit, Gov. Kevin Stitt is working to focus people on the concept of all Oklahomans living and working under the same set of rules. The Legislature and state Supreme Court have trended the other direction. Undoubtedly, since the McGirt ruling three years ago, we’ve been in the midst of a key turning point in Oklahoma’s history. We must stay united around the ideas of certainty and fairness for all Oklahomans.”

I encourage you to read the entire article here.