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…
2 female Democrats vie to take on 12-term GOP incumbent
CINCINNATI (AP) — Some years, Democrats have struggled to field a viable candidate in Ohio's 1st U.S. House district. This year, they have two.
AP PHOTOS: Rome's eternally packed tourist sites emptied
ROME (AP) — For years, Rome seemed to have only a high season for tourism given the Italian capital's eternal appeal with foreign visitors.
US officials say US troops killed, injured in Iraq attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three service members were killed, including two Americans, and a dozen more were injured when a barrage of rockets were fired at a military base in Iraq, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
Nasty Paris mayoral race digs at capital's dirty underbelly
PARIS (AP) — The battle to win the hearts of Parisians and preside over France's capital from the opulent city hall, has been nasty, and unpredictable.
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest stunning setback for an airline i…
From handshakes to kissing babies, virus upends campaigning
WASHINGTON (AP) — Podiums get sanitized before the candidate steps up to speak. Fist or elbow bumps take the place of handshakes, and kissing babies is out of …
Trump officials emphasize that coronavirus 'Made in China'
WASHINGTON (AP) — There's one thing the Trump administration wants Americans to remember about the coronavirus pandemic: It carries the "Made in China” label.
Indiana lawmakers back banning local rental regulations
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed blocking Indiana cities from regulating rental properties, a move that opponents argue threatens…
Trump announces delay of tax deadline for virus victims
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he will instruct the Treasury Department to allow individuals and businesses negatively…
Proposal fails on path forcing out Indiana attorney general
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Negotiations fell apart among Republican legislators Wednesday on a proposal that could have forced Indiana’s attorney general from office …
Utah House passes bill to give candidates voter information
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah House lawmakers passed legislation giving political candidates greater access to voter registration information.
State Department advises all US citizens to 'reconsider travel abroad' due to virus pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — State Department advises all US citizens to 'reconsider travel abroad' due to virus pandemic.
'Tough measures': Text of Trump's address on coronavirus
Text of President Donald Trump's national address Wednesday night on the new coronavirus, as provided by the White House.
US report finds widespread forced Uighur labor in China
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. lawmakers pushed Wednesday for a ban on imports from a vast area of northwestern China because of the widespread use of forced labor in …
Mississippi reports 1st case of coronavirus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi health officials Wednesday announced that the state had its first presumptive positive case of coronavirus as organizers in Jackson announced that they were canceling an upcoming p…