![The third floor conference room at the Lake County Courthouse was packed last Thursday as law enforcement, legislators and members of the community gathered for a public meeting about the possible impacts of the county's decision to withdraw from Public Law 280. (Kristi Niemeyer/Leader)](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2023/12/18/pl280crowd_t1170_t1170.jpeg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
The third floor conference room at the Lake County Courthouse was packed last Thursday as law enforcement, legislators and members of the community gathered for a public meeting about the possible impacts of the county's decision to withdraw from Public Law 280. (Kristi Niemeyer/Leader)
December 18, 2023
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December 20, 2023 midnight
Public Law 280: The path forward
“You have my commitment that – no matter what happens going forward – if you call 911, we're coming,” Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said during a crowded meeting at the Lake County Courthouse last Thursday.