Cherokee Nation and the American Indian Resource Center Inc. signed an agreement Dec. 17 providing $800,000 from the Cherokee Nation to support AIRC’s Little Cherokee Seeds program in 2026.

During a recent session held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes called for more formal consultation efforts from federal agencies, especially regarding agreements affecting Indian Education programs, and government-to-government dialogue from the Department of Homeland Security.

The Cherokee Nation will receive $10 million from the Federal Transit Administration to construct a new state-of-the-art transit facility in Tahlequah.

In today’s age, when technology can often leave us feeling disconnected from our cultural roots, Cherokee Nation is proving that innovation and tradition can go hand in hand.