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 …
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Florida House OK's proposal to ban public cash for campaigns
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A proposal to end the public financing of big-money political campaigns in Florida advanced Wednesday as the state House passed a pair of bills that would place the matter before voters in …
Japan suspends annual funding for Hawaii telescope project
HONOLULU (AP) — Japan suspended its yearly funding for a giant telescope project in Hawaii, citing an ongoing stalemate over its construction.
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Pennsylvania State Police loosens ban on trooper arm tattoos
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state troopers will now be allowed to have tattoos on their arms, but those who do will have to wear long-sleeved uniform shirts that conceal them when they are on duty, the agen…
Campaign coverage restrictions end at Bloomberg News
NEW YORK (AP) — It's back to normal for political reporters at Bloomberg News now that company founder Mike Bloomberg has dropped out of the presidential race.
After 8 weeks of debate, SC Senate OKs huge education bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After eight weeks of debate, the South Carolina Senate on Wednesday gave key approval to a bill to overhaul public education in South Car…
Georgia bill aims to take on prescription drug costs
ATLANTA (AP) — A bill approved by Georgia’s state House on Wednesday would restrict what one lawmaker called “heinous” practices by pharmacy benefit managers — companies that run prescription drug coverage for insu…
House road plan has no tax hike; Senate wants to curb debt
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans who control the Michigan House proposed a new transportation-funding plan Wednesday that would not raise fuel taxes, directing the revenue to local roads.
Tensions between Greece and Turkey rise over migrant clashes
KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Greece countered accusations from Turkey Wednesday that it was responsible for the death of a migrant, as its border authorities strov…
Pennsylvania says it is speeding up coronavirus testing
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania state laboratory is improving its ability to handle samples that it is testing for the new coronavirus that is sickening people across the globe, state health officials said We…
Kim Kardashian West, former prisoners visit White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kim Kardashian West visited the White House on Wednesday along with three women who had their sentences commuted by President Donald Trump la…
Nielsen says 19 million people watched Super Tuesday returns
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 19 million people watched coverage of the Super Tuesday primary results on the top broadcast and cable news networks.
Melania Trump on rare fundraising foray into 2020 campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump is set to make a rare fundraising foray into the 2020 campaign.
Trump attacks Sessions ahead of primary runoff for US Senate
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at his former attorney general Jeff Sessions as the Alabama Republican advanced to a primary ru…