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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sean Murphy

Oklahoma Legislature overrides governor's veto of tribal regalia bill

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

The Oklahoma Legislature on Thursday overrode Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of a bill that would allow students to wear Native American regalia during high school and college graduations.

The state House and Senate easily cleared the two-thirds threshold needed to uphold the measure, which takes effect July 1 and had strong support from many Oklahoma-based tribes and Native American citizens.

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