Politics & Government
The Daily Inter Lake’s Politics & Government section delivers updated local and national political coverage, featuring legislative developments, elections, policy debates, and government actions shaping Montana.
Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security
The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings…
Georgia House joins push to limit surprise medical bills
ATLANTA (AP) — Lawmakers in Georgia are broadly backing a measure to keep patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.
Proposition 13 would spend $15 billion on California schools
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The only statewide measure on Tuesday's California primary ballot is a $15 billion bond to repair and modernize aging schools, many of which…
Court considers whether men-only draft is constitutional
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Weeks before a government commission weighs in on the subject, a federal appeals court panel was urged Tuesday to rule unconstitutional the …
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Here's what happens to the votes for candidates who drop out
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The abrupt departures of Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar from the Democratic presidential race on the eve of Super Tuesday primaries cou…
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Crowded field chases California seat after Rep. Hill scandal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An ex-congressman, a state lawmaker, an online news personality and a former combat pilot are among the candidates hoping to fill a U.S. Hou…
Slovenia lawmakers back anti-immigrant politician as new PM
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s lawmakers on Tuesday backed an anti-immigrant politician to become the new prime minister, setting the stage for the formation of a right-leaning government in the small Europe…
Sanders seeks repeat of 2016 performance in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Bernie Sanders hopes Super Tuesday in Oklahoma will be a repeat of his performance four years ago, while the rest of the Democratic field …
Publisher pushes back release date for John Bolton's book
NEW YORK (AP) — The publisher of John Bolton’s highly anticipated memoir has pushed back the release date from March 17 to mid-May.
Indiana hospital bill proposal rolled back amid protest
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers on Monday rolled back a proposal that could cut how much insurance companies pay for medical services performed at office…
Imprisoned for life as a teen, Myon Burrell finds his voice
BAYPORT, Minn. (AP) — During his free time, Myon Burrell sits at a desk in his small, tidy prison cell. He sifts through police records, court transcripts and …
Super Tuesday voters in some states brave severe weather
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As Super Tuesday voting got underway, deadly storms that spawned tornadoes and heavy rains left treacherous conditions in at least two …
Super Tuesday brings Dem hopefuls, surrogates to Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Deadly overnight tornadoes delayed the start of Super Tuesday presidential primary voting in Nashville and another Tennessee county, sp…