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…
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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.
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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 …
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2,670 of 2,670 precincts - 100 percent
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1,895 of 2,610 precincts - 73 percent
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.