Leaders from the Muscogee Nation, Osage Nation and Quapaw Nation (the “Nations”) have committed to collaborate and seek positive action from the State of Oklahoma on tobacco tax compacts. To date, the Nations have not been able to reach tobacco tax compacts in negotiations with Governor Stitt. Nation leaders have committed to seeking a resolution to tobacco tax issues through the State Legislature. In doing so, the Nations are guided by the following three principles: 1. First Things First. Nation leaders believe that reaching agreement on tobacco compacts is an important first step to other cooperative discussions with State leaders. Each of these issues should be considered as separate issues with consideration on the merits of each one, not used as a way to strong arm the Nations. Nation leaders are committed to meaningful conversations with the State regarding the Oklahoma turnpikes that travel through Tribal lands and Nation motor vehicle tag issues, but only after a successful resolution of the tobacco compact.