The Cherokee Nation signed the first transportation agreement between a tribe and the U.S. government. The Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program will allow the Cherokee Nation to oversee its own road construction and transportation projects.
Cherokee Nation Signs First Transportation Agreement
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Cherokee Nation