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.
Neill, Bankhead court rural voters in Senate primary
For two of the front-running Montana Democrats in this year’s U.S. Senate race, part of the strategy has been to c…
Feds: Virus frauds spread, preying on Medicare recipients
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scam artists are preying on older people's fears by peddling fake tests for the coronavirus to Medicare recipients, a federal law enforcement…
Mormons chided for airport welcoming of missionaries
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Hours after hundreds of people welcoming missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints crowded together in an airport…
US cuts aid to Afghanistan by $1 billion after rival leaders fail to agree on new government after Pompeo visit to Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) — US cuts aid to Afghanistan by $1 billion after rival leaders fail to agree on new government after Pompeo visit to Kabul.
Nebraska lawmakers advance emergency funding bill for virus
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced an $83.6 million emergency funding package Monday to help fight the new coronavirus as Gov. Pete Ricketts soug…
N. Carolina school closings extended, gathering size tighter
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced the extended shuttering of K-12 schools until mid-May as well as tighter assembly and b…
Stay home order to take effect; jobs claims at historic high
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state's “stay at home” order takes effect at midnight, cases top 440, and lawmakers prepare for a mid-week session to address everyth…
Utah residents still reporting damage days after earthquake
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Five days after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook parts of Utah, residents continue to report damage.
Evers considering making spring election mail-only
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers said Monday that he's considering allowing people to vote in Wisconsin's spring election only by mail in order to protect …
Ex-campaign staffer sues Bloomberg over layoffs, cites fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former staffer for Mike Bloomberg's presidential campaign filed a class-action lawsuit Monday alleging the billionaire broke a promise to p…
Top lawmakers open negotiations on new Kentucky budget
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's legislative leaders warned Monday of the severe challenges to crafting a new state budget as the coronavirus shrinks state tax…
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Rhode Island pushes April presidential primary to June
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is the latest state to move its presidential primary in response to the new coronavirus.
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Who and what is exempt from Michigan stay-at-home order
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday issued a three-week order that residents stay at home and not gather in public or private with people who are not part of their household, with exceptions.