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 vote on federal grant for pedestrian safety upgrades
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safet…
Evers says more deaths to come in Wisconsin from coronavirus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers warned that more people in Wisconsin will die of the coronavirus and in a continued effort to slow its spread ordered all …
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As virus grips nation, advocates move to halt evictions
NEW YORK (AP) — On the day after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic, Joe Ferguson was given a batch of court-ordered evictions to carry ou…
Supreme Court: Justices healthy and trying to stay that way
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court reported Friday that the nine justices are healthy and trying to stay that way.
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Mississippi is latest state to delay elections amid pandemic
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday that he is postponing the March 31 Republican primary runoff in the state's 2nd Congression…
Mississippi governor is postponing March 31 Republican primary congressional runoff to June 23 because of coronavirus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi governor is postponing March 31 Republican primary congressional runoff to June 23 because of coronavirus.
Kentucky governor draws praise as he battles coronavirus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Confronting his first major crisis in office, Kentucky's new Democratic governor has won bipartisan praise for the assertive but calm way…
Kansas starts loan program to aid bars, restaurants, motels
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas on Friday launched a program to provide short-term, no-interest loans to bars, restaurants, taverns and motels that are struggling to cover operating expenses because of the economic toll…
Oklahoma's top epidemiologist reassigned amid outbreak
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's top epidemiologist is being reassigned in a move the state's health agency says will help them better coordinate between local responders and health care experts, particularly in rur…
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
WASHINGTON (AP) — The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
Democrats fret as virus halts in-person voter registration
PHOENIX (AP) — The coronavirus is idling a potentially powerful force in the Democratic Party — liberal canvassers who go door to door or cruise through public…
Idaho House adjourns, ending 2020 legislative session
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho House ended the 2020 legislative session on Friday after balancing fears of spreading the coronavirus with potential vetoes of several bills that they will now be powerless to do anyth…
New restrictions coming on travel between the US and Mexico
SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. officials are expected to announce new restrictions on the southern border Friday as they try to halt the spread of the coronavirus pande…
Mnuchin: Income tax filing deadline moved from April 15 to July 15
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mnuchin: Income tax filing deadline moved from April 15 to July 15.