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.
Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security
The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings…
Trump says he will visit Norfolk, Va., Saturday to see off Navy hospital ship heading to New York to aid virus response
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he will visit Norfolk, Va., Saturday to see off Navy hospital ship heading to New York to aid virus response.
Doctor: State advises using diapers to protect from virus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The state Department of Health is advising doctors to use diapers and swim goggles to protect their faces if they cannot obtain personal protective equipment due to shortages related to the …
Attorneys try to block suit seeking to stop in-person voting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The legal fight over how to conduct Wisconsin's spring election intensified Thursday as the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit looking to ease absentee voting requirements and Republicans t…
Virus outbreak hurts initiative drive sin Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) —
Brazil's governors rise up against Bolsonaro's virus stance
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's governors are defying President Jair Bolsonaro over his call to reopen schools and businesses, dismissing his argument that the “cure…
Idaho reports its 1st coronavirus deaths: 3 men over age 60
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho residents have become the first reported deaths in the state because of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, state health officials announced Thursday.
Jobless claims swamp Pennsylvania amid rise in virus cases
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania rose by 50% to more than 1,600 cases, while record numbers of state residents …
Baker seeks federal disaster declaration; help for homeless
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday submitted a request to the federal government for a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts.
Trump camp threatens local TV stations over Democratic ad
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is threatening legal action against local TV stations in Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylva…
DC officials: Relief bill cheats Washington of $700 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials in the nation's capital lashed out Thursday at the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic relief package moving through Congress, sayin…
New Mexico sees major jump in unemployment claims amid virus
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — More than 17,000 New Mexico residents have applied for unemployment benefits — more than 19 times the amount filed the previous week — amid the widespread economic shutdown caused by the cor…
Montana unemployment claims surge as result of coronavirus
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's unemployment claims are surging as some businesses have closed and others have reduced services due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump, eyeing easing of guidelines, says feds to offer categorizing counties by high, medium, low risk of virus spread
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump, eyeing easing of guidelines, says feds to offer categorizing counties by high, medium, low risk of virus spread.
Lawyers, judges push to close immigration courts amid virus
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Immigration attorneys have sported swim goggles and masks borrowed from friends to meet with clients in detention centers. Masked judges are s…
Virus takes toll on US military as it tries to aid civilians
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus is taking a growing toll on the U.S. military, and commanders and senior officials are bracing for worse. From nuclear missil…