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 …
New Mexico enacts health reforms, licenses tobacco retailers
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's governor signed a bevy of health-related bills Wednesday that include consumer financial protections to ensure access to insulin for diabetics and new possibilities for state-mark…
Washington state sees 10 virus deaths, closures weighed
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state on Wednesday reported a 10th coronavirus death and Gov. Jay Inslee said he was evaluating whether to order widespread closures …
UT-TopRaces-Glance-Sum
1,949 of 2,610 precincts - 75 percent
CO-TopRaces-Glance-Sum
2,634 of 3,219 precincts - 82 percent
Voting changes, computer glitches mar California primary
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A series of changes in California meant to boost voter turnout and smooth its new Super Tuesday primary election led to a surge in last-minu…
Native American journalist, activist Chuck Trimble dies
Charles “Chuck” Trimble, a former leader of the National Congress of American Indians and founder of the American Indian Press Association, has died at age 84.
Official: Nashville voters turned out in tornado's aftermath
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An elections administrator in the tornado-stricken Tennessee county that includes Nashville praised voters for turning out on Super Tue…
Alaska House plans to turn attention to dividend debate
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — House lawmakers plan to turn their attention to the check residents receive from Alaska's oil-wealth fund and begin reviewing proposals that would change how the Permanent Fund dividend is cal…
Indiana House honors ex-Speaker Bauer's 50-year career
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Indiana House Speaker Patrick is about to cast his final votes as he wraps up a 50-year lawmaker career that’s made him the longest-…
Nebraska could OK breaking into a car to save a child
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to shield people from prosecution if they break into a locked car to save a child's life.
CO-Winners
Bernie Sanders, Dem
Team USA athlete protests transgender bill at Idaho rally
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A transgender athlete who competes for Team USA is calling Idaho's proposal to ban transgender females from competing against other women discriminatory.
Sanders refocuses on Biden after Super Tuesday stumble
WASHINGTON (AP) — His front-runner status slipping, Bernie Sanders refocused his Democratic presidential campaign on surging rival Joe Biden on Wednesday as th…
Defense contractor charged with giving up military secrets
WASHINGTON (AP) — A linguist working for the U.S. military who kept a list of secret informants hidden under her mattress was charged with sharing the names with a romantic interest linked to the Lebanese militant …
NC-StateWid-Glance-Sum
2,670 of 2,670 precincts - 100 percent