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…
FEC reviews father's funds funneled to Kansas Rep. Watkins
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Federal Election Commission is examining now-refunded campaign contributions that Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins’ father funneled through the freshman Republican congressman’s sisters and others …
Virginia lawmakers approve redistricting measure
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers approved a proposed change to the state's constitution on Friday that supporters said would curb political gerrymanderi…
Candidate suing Georgia for canceled election joins new race
A candidate suing Georgia officials who canceled a scheduled election to the state Supreme Court signed up Friday for a different race.
Michigan onsite sports betting will begin March 11
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The first legal sports betting in Michigan will begin next week, state regulators said Friday.
As coronavirus spreads, Medicare gets telemedicine option
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus legislation signed by President Donald Trump on Friday lets Medicare expand the use of telemedicine in outbreak areas, potent…
Romney will support GOP effort to investigate Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he will support a subpoena to interview a witness and obtain records related to Burisma, the gas company in Ukrain…
After Parkland tragedy, Florida Senate OK's panic buttons
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers were on the verge of sending Gov. Ron DeSantis legislation Friday that requires panic buttons at every school, the l…
Durbin, Lightfoot endorse Joe Biden for president
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday they are backing Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination, adding to the list of top politicians supporting the form…
Democrat leaves Montana US Senate race after 16 days
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Bozeman fly fishing guide who announced late last month that he would seek the Democratic nomination in Montana's U.S. Senate race said Friday he is dropping out of the race.
Trump surveys tornado damage, marvels at 'tremendous heart'
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday toured a neighborhood reduced to rubble by a tornado earlier this week and marveled at “the tremendou…
Trump says sexism not to blame for end of Warren's campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — "Lack of talent." Unlikable. “Mean.”
Michigan state senator denies sexual harassment allegations
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan lawmaker issued a statement Friday denying that he sexually harassed three women, a day after the Senate leader removed him from a committee he led and ordered him to undergo traini…
Evers can't answer why he vetoed bill: 'You caught me'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers acknowledged that he couldn't explain why he vetoed a bill that would have allowed raffles using a paddle wheel device.
Inside the 3 days that remade the Democratic primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — At Mike Bloomberg’s midtown Manhattan campaign headquarters, a team of pollsters and analysts churned out multiple tranches of data each day …
Colorado Democrats preview public health insurance option
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Democratic lawmakers previewed highly anticipated legislation Thursday to create a state-run health insurance option that’s designed to …