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.
Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands
The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as President …
Indiana House sees leadership change session nears end
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The top leadership position in the Indiana House changed hands Monday for the first time in a decade in an unusual transition just as this …
Alaska governor seeks to assert calm over virus concerns
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, seeking to assert calm concerning the new coronavirus threat, said Monday he sees the fall in oil prices as a …
Nikki Haley endorses Kelly Loeffler for U.S. Senate
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Former Ambassador Nikki Haley on Monday endorsed Kelly Loeffler for the U.S. Senate, saying more conservative women are needed in Washingt…
Senate OKs bill targeting predatory medical debt collectors
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation in Idaho to create transparency in medical bills sent to people and to rein in predatory medical debt collectors headed to the governor's desk on Monday.
Washington state voters set to choose presidential contender
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington is among half a dozen states in the Democratic presidential primary spotlight a week after Super Tuesday, an election taking p…
House OKs bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation that headed to the Senate on Monday.
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 6 Takes,450
State Trump +- Weld +- Ardini +- Boddie +-
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 2nd Add,400
Istvan +- Kraft +- Locke +- Matern +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 7th Add,400
Sloan +- Steyer +- Thistle +- Torgesen +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 6th Add,400
Krichevsky +- Moroz +- Patrick +- Sestak +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 9th Add,400
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Louisiana opens legislative session amid coronavirus concern
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a House and Senate filled with fresh faces, Louisiana opened its three-month legislative session Monday with uncertainty about how t…
3 new Pennsylvania coronavirus patients in hospitals
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Four more people tested positive for the new coronavirus in Pennsylvania on Monday, state officials said, including three people who were hospitalized.
US begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, the U.S. milita…
Prison riots hit Italy amid virus; 6 die in overdose
ROME (AP) — Tensions in Italy's overcrowded prisons erupted Monday over new coronavirus containment measures, with riots in at least two dozen lock-ups and the…