The fight over the nomination of William Perry Pendley for director of the Bureau of Land Management got a bit nastier, with Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock filing a lawsuit yesterday evening
PENDLEY FIGHT HEATS UP:
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock sued Monday to enjoin William Perry Pendley from exercising his authority as the director of the Bureau of Land Management. The complaint, filed within Bullock's capacity as governor, alleges that Pendley's appointment violates both the Constitution and the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
there is one exception. The complaint also argues that actions taken by BLM under Pendley threaten Montana's economic and environmental interests, including the sage grouse habitat.that has no legal standing," the Interior Department responded in a statement to ME. "Governor Bullock should do a little legal research before wasting everyone's time with this nonsense.
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