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.
Kalispell City Council to consider ways to notify residents of future development
Kalispell City Council is expected to update the municipality’s public participation process for future developmen…
Detroit City Council leader to challenge US Rep. Tlaib
DETROIT (AP) — Brenda Jones, president of the Detroit City Council, said she's challenging U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib in the Democratic primary election.
Ohio OKs 2,000 child care sites, revises medical pot rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — About 2,000 child care centers have been approved so far under a special “pandemic” license, while lawmakers are rushing to pass legislat…
Some US leaders take 'do as I say, not as I do' virus stance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has advised against all international travel because of the coronavirus, but that didn't stop Secretary of State Mike Po…
US Sen. Cramer apologizes for offensive term about Pelosi
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer apologized Wednesday for a late-night tweet in which he used an offensive term to describe House Speaker N…
Agency drafts conservation plan to protect Hawaii seabirds
LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized the first draft of a plan to protect threatened and endangered bird species on Kauai.
Alaska US census response trails the rest of the nation
BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's response rate to the ongoing U.S. census count is half that of the national average, officials said.
Secretary of state to determine validity of signatures
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The secretary of state's office must address whether some of the petitions used to get the proposed $1 billion New England Clean Energy Connect onto the November ballot were invalid.
Coronavirus briefings are the new campaign rallies for Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has a new daily ritual now that the pandemic has put the kibosh on the signature campaign rallies that helped him get …
Trump, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on unprecedented emergency legislation to rush sweepin…
Congressional leaders, White House reach deal on massive coronavirus relief package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders, White House reach deal on massive coronavirus relief package.
Boy, 17, with coronavirus dies as cases surge in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County health officials backtracked Tuesday on their announcement that a child died from coronavirus, saying it’s possible the d…
New Mexico rep faces heat for plugging Texas cafe amid virus
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero, one of the most liberal lawmakers in New Mexico and who has been dogged by allegations that she doesn't live in the state, is facing criticism for prom…
Alaska records first virus death of resident in Washington
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska has recorded its first death from the coronavirus, state officials said Tuesday evening.
Trump approves federal disaster declaration for Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — President Donald Trump Tuesday evening granted a federal disaster declaration exists in Louisiana and ordered assistance to supplement …
2 more residents of Springfield assisted-living center die
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two more residents of a southwest Missouri assisted-living center have died from the coronavirus, bringing the number of deaths in the …