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…
Tennessee bill would keep most autopsy reports hidden
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Autopsy and toxicology reports would remain largely hidden from public scrutiny under legislation that advanced Tuesday in Tennessee's GOP-dominated Statehouse.
Indiana ban on drivers using handheld phones wins approval
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State legislators on Tuesday gave their final approval to a proposal banning motorists from using handheld cellphones on Indiana roads to combat distracted driving.
First lady urges PTA to teach positive behavior to children
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Melania Trump urged parents and teachers Tuesday to teach children how to interact in positive ways and also to prepare them for the neg…
Cyprus unveils new measures to curtail migrant influx
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is more than doubling the number of officials vetting asylum applications, shortening application deadlines and fast-tracking dep…
US commander paints grim picture of US-Taliban peace accord
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East painted a grim picture Tuesday of the peace process with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying the cu…
Georgia Senate votes to widen aid for special needs students
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate approved a bill Tuesday that expands a state program that pays for special education students to attend private schools, capping lengthy and heated debate.
Kansas measure would allow college athletes to cash in
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are taking steps to allow college athletes to hire agents and sign endorsement deals because they fear that if they don'…
New Wells Fargo CEO: Issues will not resolve until 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — The third chief executive of Wells Fargo in four years appeared in front of Congress on Tuesday, saying that there's much the bank needs to do …
Missouri governor cancels foreign trip over virus concerns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Concerns about the new coronavirus have prompted Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to cancel a trip to Europe and the Middle East.
New Mexico Super PAC forms with Massachusetts, oil ties
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A new Super PAC with ties to a oil trucking company owner who lives in the northern part of New Mexico has been formed to likely target candidates in a district in the southwestern part of …
Virus spread puts UK's stiff upper lip under growing strain
LONDON (AP) — Faced with the spread of COVID-19, the U.K. is advising its citizens to keep calm and carry on.
UN rights chief airs concerns about NKorea detention centers
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations' human rights chief said Tuesday that “apparently systematic” human rights violations in North Korean detention centers, including sexual violence against women and girls, could amo…
Turkey says EU must stop stringing it along on migrant deal
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The European Union should stop “stringing Turkey along” over helping out with the millions of migrants on its territory, the country's fo…
Irish names could impact judge races on St. Patrick's Day
CHICAGO (AP) — An oversight group is reminding voters to not necessarily cast votes for a judicial candidate in Illinois' primary on St. Patrick's Day just because that person has an Irish last name.
'Odd' quirk raises delegate stakes in Tuesday's elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — A quirk in how delegates are won under Democratic Party rules is raising the stakes for Tuesday's elections, allowing a candidate to make up …