Pandemic priority at first videoconference meeting of Inter-Tribal council

TAHLEQUAH –– Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes met in July for the first time via videoconference to share COVID-19 updates. They also unanimously passed a resolution to support legislation by U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) and U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM) that would provide a total of $300 million for tribal broadband improvements throughout Indian Country. Cole and Haaland co-chair…