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…
Reports: Ohio judge rejects request to postpone Tuesday primary; ruling can be appealed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Reports: Ohio judge rejects request to postpone Tuesday primary; ruling can be appealed.
Top lawmakers: Kentucky session will continue as scheduled
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's legislative session will continue as scheduled but with new safeguards in place to try to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, top Republican lawmakers said Monday.
Romney pitches $1,000 checks as Utah restaurants, bars close
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney wants the federal government to send $1,000 checks to every American to help the country cope with the corona…
Illinois governor: Election still on, despite virus concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that Illinois' primary election won't be postponed, even as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in t…
Michigan governor bans dining out, extends jobless benefits
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a sweeping order Monday banning dine-in customers at restaurants and closing all bars, movie theate…
Indiana sees 1st coronavirus death as restrictions added
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials cracked down further on public activities Monday as the state reported its first death linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
West Virginia governor declares emergency as virus threatens
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice on Monday declared a state of emergency in response to the new coronavirus, even as West Virginia remains the last st…
Detainees walk out of cells, into voting booths in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Sirjerathan Wilson never thought it was worth the trouble to vote and never had. But inside Cook County Jail, Wilson sees it differently: voting…
SC marks 1st coronavirus death; lawmakers plan short return
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As South Carolina reported its first death Monday from the new coronavirus, lawmakers plan to return to the Capitol, but only long enough…
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Supreme Court postpones arguments because of virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for the first time in more than 100 years because of the coronavirus, incl…
Trump says he believes postponing elections amid virus outbreak 'not a very good thing' and 'unnecessary'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he believes postponing elections amid virus outbreak 'not a very good thing' and 'unnecessary.'
G-7 leaders try to ease tension, vow to coordinate on virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and its top economic allies pledged Monday to more closely share real-time information about the coronavirus and the availa…
Colorado counties sue state over new air-quality regulations
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Two Colorado counties joined a statewide lawsuit against new oil and gas air-quality rules they say unfairly impact rural areas.