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…
Nevada governor shutters gambling, dining to halt virus
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gambling will grind to a halt by Wednesday in casino-mecca Las Vegas, a city known for glitzy and sometimes reckless fun, as the governor of N…
Ex-sheriff wins Illinois GOP Senate primary; faces Durbin
CHICAGO (AP) — A former Chicago-area sheriff emerged from a crowded Republican field Tuesday in the Illinois primary, advancing to mount a long-shot challenge …
Arizona House OKs some remote voting as budget introduced
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona House approved a rule change Tuesday that will allow as many as six members to vote without being in the chamber over opposition of minority Democrats who said it allows the House Speaker…
Utah parents settle lawsuit over daughter's death in jail
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The parents of a Utah woman who died while in jail have settled a lawsuit against a county for $950,000.
Trump mulls sending all who cross border illegally to Mexico
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration is considering a plan to turn back all people who cross the border illegally from Mexico, two administration official…
Biden wins Florida Democratic presidential primary
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (AP) — Joe Biden handily defeated Bernie Sanders in Florida's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday after the state forged ahead with the…
Iowa enacts health emergency plan closing bars, restaurants
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday ordered restaurants, bars, fitness centers, theaters and casinos to close for two weeks as part of a …
Trump clinches GOP nomination with Tuesday primary wins
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has clinched the Republican Party nomination, surpassing the necessary delegate threshold.
Kansas lawmakers OK coronavirus responses, work on spending
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators wrapped up work Tuesday on three measures responding to the coronavirus pandemic and tried to resolve differences over t…
Beshear suggests options for lawmakers amid virus outbreak
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear suggested two options Tuesday for Kentucky lawmakers amid the coronavirus outbreak — pass a budget and go home, or leave now and wait for him to convene a special session.
All 50 states now have virus cases: West Virginia the last
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — All 50 U.S. states now have confirmed cases of the new coronavirus as West Virginia's governor announced the first positive test in hi…
Phoenix, Tucson order closures of bars, restaurants
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix and Tucson joined Flagstaff on Tuesday in ordering bars, gyms and other indoor facilities to close immediately and restaurants to offer …
Walz signs farm and disaster aid; expansion of Highway 14
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz signed three bills important to rural Minnesota on Tuesday, in addition to a $200 million package to help the state's health care system combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump moves to blunt coronavirus' heavy impact on US economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ahead of an expected surge in coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump on Tuesday moved to blunt the impact of the pandemic on a U.S. econom…
Legislature approves open meeting changes amid outbreak
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Legislature approved sweeping changes to the state's Open Meeting Act on Tuesday to allow government bodies to meet via telec…