Chief Phyliss Anderson of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians speaks at the mid-year conference of the National Congress of American Indians in Spokane, Washington, in June 2016. Photo from MBCI / Facebook
Chief Phyliss Anderson of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is suing the tribal council over a new personnel policy that she says interferes with her authority. According to news reports, Anderson is asking a tribal court judge to put a hold on the new policy, which requires the executive branch to turn over information about employee personnel actions to the council on a quarterly basis. "As chief, I took an oath to uphold our constitution and bylaws, and I believe I am acting consistent with the constitution by asking for the court to resolve this issue of great importance to our tribe and to our employees who are subjected to the policy," Anderson said in a statement, The Jackson Clarion-Ledger reported. Get the Story:
Mississippi Band of Choctaws chief sues Tribal Council (The Jackson Clarion-Ledger 7/7)
Anderson sues tribal council (WTOK 7/6)
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