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Oklahoma Legislature overrides governor’s veto of tribal regalia bill

 By Sean Murphy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)-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. It would allow any student at a public school, including colleges, universities and technology centers, to wear tribal regalia such as traditional garments, jewelry or other adornments during official graduation ceremonies. Weapons such as a bow and arrow, tomahawk or war hammer are specifically prohibited. Stitt, a Cherokee Nation citizen who has feuded with many Oklahoma-based Native American tribes throughout his two

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