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.
Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands
The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as President …
Kansas Democrats voting by mail only in presidential primary
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Democrats have scrapped plans for polling sites for their May 2 presidential primary and are having the election entirely with mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Authority rejects Blood Bank of Alaska's $2.5M loan request
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority has rejected an application for a $2.5 million loan to the Blood Bank of Alaska.
Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing the nation for a coronavirus death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump extended restrictive social distanci…
Trump uses wartime act but GM says it's already moving fast
DETROIT (AP) — Twelve days ago, General Motors put hundreds of workers on an urgent project to build breathing machines as hospitals and governors pleaded for …
Applications open for student member of higher ed panel
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is seeking applicants for a college student to serve on the panel.
Coronavirus response highlights deepening partisan divide
NEW YORK (AP) — In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti has instituted a shutdown on a city of nearly 4 million people and threatened uncooperative business owners…
2020 Watch: Will Trump lead by addition or subtraction?
NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
Blissful ignorance? Submariners likely unaware of pandemic
LE PECQ, France (AP) — Of a world in coronavirus turmoil, they may know little or nothing.
The Latest: Phuket closes land and sea entry and exit points
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with…
State Rep. Isaac Robinson dead at 44; mom suspects COVID-19
DETROIT (AP) — First-term Michigan State Rep. Isaac Robinson died Sunday, according to this mother, who said she suspects her son's death could be related to t…
Former Utah House speaker, auto exec Bob Garff dies of COVID
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former speaker of the Utah House, auto executive and philanthropist Robert Garff died Sunday because of complications of COVID-19, his da…
Trump approves major disaster declaration for Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Oregon due to the coronavirus outbreak, the White House announced Sunday.
Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies
SEATTLE (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday that Washington state still has a shortage of coronavirus testing kits and again suggested the shutdown of most busi…
Top Kansas lawmakers let governor's stay-at-home order stand
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Leaders of the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature agreed Sunday that Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's statewide stay-at-home order is ne…
Wisconsin commission won't investigate 2 county clerks
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission will not investigate two county clerks for encouraging absentee voters staying home because of the coronavirus outbreak to use a provision to avoid the state'…