Osage Nation Investigates Chief Tillman | Tulsa News

The Osage Nation Congress is launching a $50,000 investigation into Principal Chief Joe Tillman after he declared a state of emergency citing an $11 million funding gap — only to rescind it ten days later. The move led to the closure of key community facilities including a school and visitors center. Congress now seeks a special counsel to probe three major allegations: the emergency’s lack of legal basis, its use to justify facility closures, and pressure on the Attorney General’s office regarding charges against the Treasurer. Congresswoman Whitney Red Corn called the timing suspicious and emphasized the need for facts, noting the real human cost — children without school, workers without jobs. Accountability, she insists, is vital even amid turmoil. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab162a0e03f49fa7