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Cherokee Nation highlights water investments, education support and $3.14 billion economic impact in state-of-the-nation address
Summary
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. told the Tribal Council that the Mankiller-Soap Water Act and supplementary funds have driven millions in water infrastructure investments, the nation provided $7.6 million to public schools and an economic impact report tallied $3.14 billion in annual economic activity.
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. delivered the Cherokee Nation’s state-of-the-nation remarks at the Tribal Council’s April 14 regular meeting, reporting on water-infrastructure spending under the Mankiller-Soap Water Act, the nation’s continuing support for public education and a new economic impact estimate.
Hoskin said the Mankiller-Soap Water Act — enacted by the council in February 2021 — adds $2,000,000 in tribal funds each year for water infrastructure and that the nation has increased that annual amount by $500,000 using the Public Health and Wellness Fund Act. He said a biennial report on the law’s implementation is available on the Cherokee Nation website and in media releases.
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