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…
Officials: US airstrikes underway against Iran-backed militia group that hit Iraq base
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials: US airstrikes underway against Iran-backed militia group that hit Iraq base.
AP sources: Biden requests protection from Secret Service
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has formally requested protection from the U.S. Secret Service, according to two people famili…
Stitt names Oklahoma Human Services director to cabinet
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday appointed state Department of Human Services Director Justin Brown to his cabinet as secretary of Human Servi…
Amid recount dramas, Florida hopes for election night relief
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In a state where vote tallying frequently goes deep into the night, or sometimes extends over many days, Florida officials have long s…
Montana candidate drops out of House race, 9 others remain
CORVALLIS, Mont. (AP) — Corvallis Superintendent Tim Johnson has removed his name from the race for the Montana seat in the U.S. House of Representatives citing financial reasons for the decision.
Virus threat: West Virginia basketball tournaments suspended
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday suspended state high school basketball tournaments due to concerns over the new coronavirus…
Review criticizes Colorado police in drunk officer case
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado police department made errors in handling the case of an officer caught driving drunk while on duty, a special investigator said.
Noem signs ban on faculty union into law
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem on Thursday signed a law that will ban faculty unions at state universities starting in July.
EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday lashed out at President Donald Trump’s decision to restrict travel from Europe to the United States because …
Oklahoma Senate votes to ban abortions after 6 weeks
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Senate approved legislation Thursday to essentially prohibit abortions in Oklahoma after six weeks of pregnancy.
Debate moves from Phoenix to DC over coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee is moving Sunday's presidential debate from Arizona to Washington because of concerns about the coronavirus…
Biden names Clinton-Obama veteran as new campaign manager
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden is shaking up his campaign leadership by naming a veteran of Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's White House bi…
Nebraska Legislature may suspend session due to virus threat
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are set to take a four-day recess after they adjourn on Thursday, but they may extend the break to reduce the risk of a coronavirus outbreak at the state Capitol, the legisla…
Crop-dusting bill heads to Idaho Senate for possible changes
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A proposal sought by pesticide-spraying crop dusters that opponents say will leave people susceptible to getting hit with poison from above received significant pushback with a Senate committee …
Awkward moment: Trump and Irish PM skip the handshake
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar found themselves in an awkward moment: How do you a greet a fellow world lea…