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…
Poland court defers verdict on legality of some judges
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's constitutional court on Tuesday deferred issuing its ruling on whether recent judicial appointments made under regulations intro…
Maui County bill would end short-term rentals on Molokai
HONOLULU (AP) — Molokai could become the first island in Hawaii where new short-term vacation rentals are banned and old ones are phased out.
Hawaii school building agency could be exempted from laws
HONOLULU (AP) — A proposal to create a new Hawaii state agency to build and renovate public schools is moving forward despite concerns the agency would be exempt from many legal safeguards.
UN nuclear watchdog says Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has nearly tripled in last 3 months
VIENNA (AP) — UN nuclear watchdog says Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has nearly tripled in last 3 months.
Consent the key in Spain's new sex crimes draft bill
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government Tuesday approved a new draft bill on sex crimes that makes consent a key determinant in cases, freeing victims of having to prove that violence or intimidation was used against …
What to watch as 14 states vote in Super Tuesday primaries
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Democratic presidential candidates are racing toward the biggest day on the primary calendar, when 14 states vote on Super Tuesda…
Mainers return to primary system on Super Tuesday
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mainers are participating in their first presidential primary in 20 years as part of the day's high stakes Super Tuesday series of contests.
Sean Spicer joining cable TV talk show fray on NewsMax
NEW YORK (AP) — While Sean Spicer says he expects his old boss, President Donald Trump, to be re-elected, he doesn't view his new television talk show as a veh…
Virus news fuels return of forlorn White House briefing room
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House briefing room is back in business.
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The Latest: Warren cheers Latina janitors who won higher pay
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Woman accuser comes forward; Kavanaugh denies charge 'unequivocally'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said Monday he was willing to speak to the Senate Judiciary Committee to “refute” the charge that he se…
PHOTO GALLERY: President Trump campaigns in Billings
President Donald Trump held a rally in Billings on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018
At Billings rally, Trump lauds Kavanaugh, blasts Tester
BILLINGS — President Donald Trump praised Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s progress in winning confirmation to the Supreme Court on Thursday, decrying the “anger and th…
Rosendale hears veterans' concerns in Kalispell tour stop
U.S. Senate candidate Matt Rosendale met with veterans in Kalispell on Thursday to discuss issues ranging from VA case backlogs and apathy at VA facilities to …