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…
US-GOP-House-All,100
504 of 504 precincts - 100 percent -Open
AP Deleg Count-GOP Regions, 3rd Add,400
NORTHEAST Maxwell +- Merrill +- Murphy +- Payne +-
AP Deleg Count-GOP Regions, 6 Takes,450
NORTHEAST Trump +- Weld +- Ardini +- Boddie +-
AP Deleg Count-GOP Regions, 5th Add,400
NORTHEAST Others +- Total Write +-
Sanders wins Northern Mariana Islands caucus, 4 delegates
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Dems, GOP forge virus outbreak into '20 campaign issue
WASHINGTON (AP) — Coronavirus is already coloring the 2020 campaign, with Democrats convinced President Donald Trump's response to the outbreak leaves him and …
House, Senate pass bills targeting teacher sex assaults
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House and Senate each passed legislation inspired by a former high school teacher's ongoing sexual assault case, but victim advocates say one of the bills falls short of closi…
AP Exclusive: Inside massive DEA raid targeting drug cartel
CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) — In the darkness, the team suits up quietly, putting on their helmets and tactical gear. Federal agents lug battering rams, bolt cutters a…
Trump declares virus emergency; House passes aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, freeing up money and resources to fight the outbreak…
Trump says he's likely to be tested after repeat exposure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he will “most likely” be tested for the novel coronavirus, as questions swirled about why he, his top aide…
Legislature goes to OT on budget as it wraps up other bills
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature paved the way for teacher raises, compensation for college athletes and passed an expanded school voucher prog…
The Latest: Puerto Rico sees its first cases of coronavirus
The Latest on the world's coronavirus pandemic:
AP Exclusive: Immigration hearings delayed, 1 court shut
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seattle's immigration court will close down as the nation continues to grapple with managing the coronavirus pandemic, and several other larg…
New Hampshire joins other states in declaring emergency
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu declared a state of emergency Friday due to the new coronavirus, saying that while the risk to the public remains low, the move was necessary to allow the state …
Virus fears leave Arizona schools, lawmakers scrambling
PHOENIX (AP) — Concerns over the coronavirus pandemic led some schools in Arizona to announce closures on Friday while others opted to remain open. And just days before the Democratic presidential primary, there wa…