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…
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Los Angeles County announces near-lockdown, all residents urged to stay home except for essential needs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County announces near-lockdown, all residents urged to stay home except for essential needs.
Oregon primary elections, by mail, to proceed as planned
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's primary elections will proceed as scheduled on May 19, the state's top election official said Thursday, though results may be slower to come in because of the coronavirus pandemic.
GOP Kansas lawmakers curb Democrat Kelly's emergency powers
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers on Thursday extended a state of emergency prompted by the coronavirus crisis after making sure it gave the GOP-controlled …
California rushes to try to contain virus among the homeless
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Home to the largest homeless population in the country, California officials are rushing to get tens of thousands of people off the s…
First COVID-19 deaths reported in Wisconsin, cases soar
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two Wisconsin residents died from COVID-19, Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday, the first to be reported in the state.
National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home during a pandemic, but despite now being free to visi…
Florida's largest county closes beaches, most businesses
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's largest county inched closer to economic shutdown Thursday as Miami-Dade County's mayor ordered all beaches, parks and “…
US seeks $3 billion to boost oil producers as prices plunge
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Thursday that it is seeking $3 billion from Congress to top up the country’s strategic petroleum reserves, pote…
2 Americans imprisoned in Iran, Lebanon released
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American jailed for months in Lebanon was released from custody Thursday, while a Navy veteran was granted medical furlough from an Iran p…
Nebraska Legislature may resume session for emergency aid
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers may be returning to the Capitol on Monday to approve emergency aid for state agencies that are responding to the new coronavirus pandemic.
Iran furloughs imprisoned US Navy vet amid virus concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran has granted a medical furlough to a U.S. Navy veteran who has been imprisoned in for more than a year, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo an…
Kentucky Senate passes its version of new state budget
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate on Thursday passed its version of a new state budget that reflects an expected downturn in tax collections as the new coronavirus inflicts damage on the economy.
Trump calls off June G-7 meeting because of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday called off the G-7 meeting at Camp David scheduled for June, citing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the …
Kansas lawmakers pass transportation plan seen as stimulus
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators on Thursday approved a new, 10-year transportation program that many lawmakers see as a much-needed, $10 billion stimulus to counter the economic damage from the coronavirus p…