Tenth Circuit Upholds Oklahoma's Authority to Administer Federal Environmental Programs on Tribal Lands, Clarifying McGirt Ruling

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has upheld the EPA's approval of Oklahoma's authority to administer federal environmental programs on tribal lands. Governor Kevin Stitt applauded the ruling, stating it clarifies the narrow nature of the McGirt decision and affirms that it does not erase Oklahoma's civil, tax, or environmental authority, ensuring one set of rules for all Oklahomans.