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 …
Public defenders' firings protested amid bail reform push
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The firing of two county public defenders in the Philadelphia suburbs is drawing a growing backlash, coming after their office filed a court brief that said systemic failures in cash bail pra…
Bloomberg to fund anti-Trump operation in 6 critical states
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mike Bloomberg is out of the Democratic presidential race, but he's not done trying to beat President Donald Trump. The billionaire b…
California asks LA County to mail ballots to deter delays
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's top election official says Los Angeles County should mail ballots to its 5.5 million registered voters at least 29 days ahead o…
Income tax could pay for more than education under new plan
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Income tax money can only be used for education in Utah, but lawmakers are now introducing a complex proposal to change that in hopes of …
Montana schools likely benefit from delay in grant change
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. government has delayed implementation of policy changes involving the way the U.S. Department of Education determines how schools qualify for rural low-income grants.
Louisiana borrows $350M for state-financed construction work
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana borrowed $350 million on Thursday to keep money flowing to state-financed construction projects.
Trump administration to allow more seasonal foreign workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — An additional 35,000 temporary foreign workers will be allowed into the U.S. this year to fill seasonal jobs amid a tight labor market, the Trump administration said Thursday.
Republican lawmaker faces recall drive over GOP walkout
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A new recall effort emerged against one of the Republican lawmakers who left the Capitol to protest environmental legislation.
Insurers will cover virus tests, but check if costs apply
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after Vice President Mike Pence assured Americans that lab tests for coronavirus would be covered by private and government health insu…
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Turkey: Elite police going to stop Greece's migrant pushback
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is sending elite special operations police to the border to stop Greek officers from driving back people who try to cross over to …
Is Idaho turning a little blue? Primary might provide clues
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho last year was the nation's fastest-growing state, with close to 37,000 new residents boosting its population to nearly 1.8 million.