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…
Arizona prisons take more steps to guard against COVID-19
PHOENIX (AP) — Inmates in Arizona’s prisons are being offered free soap and are no longer routinely being moved between prison complexes in the latest efforts to guard against the risks of the coronavirus.
Georgia's virus deaths rise, senator says he has coronavirus
ATLANTA (AP) — State officials confirmed Wednesday that two COVID-19 patients have died in southwest Georgia, one of the hardest-hit areas outside metro Atlant…
AP Explains: What exactly is the Defense Production Act?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked a Korean War-era law as part of his response to the coronavirus pandemic, aiming to boost private…
Congressman Ben McAdams tests positive for coronavirus
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, an announcement that comes shortly after the first kno…
Bill to compensate wrongly convicted heads to Idaho governor
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation that would compensate the wrongly convicted headed to the governor's desk on Wednesday.
Alabama delays March 31 GOP Senate runoff to July 14
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is postponing a closely watched Republican primary runoff between former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions and a formidable rival because…
White House, media team up for virus public service campaign
LOS ANGELES (AP) — First lady Melania Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci will take part in public service messages aimed at informing Americans about how to protect t…
Kentucky extending public assistance during virus outbreak
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor on Wednesday extended public assistance eligibility as a short-term cushion for people as the state copes with the ec…
Diaz-Balart: 1st known positive test for virus in Congress
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Miami has become the first known member of Congress to test positive for the new coronavirus, he announced Wednesday.
US military's role in response to virus outbreak is growing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon's role in responding to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States began to rapidly expand Wednesday as officials announced t…
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Idaho board gets $400,000 to kill problem wolves
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation sending just under $400,000 to a state board to use to kill problem wolves in Idaho headed to the governor's desk on Wednesday.
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Arizona Legislature rushing help for schools, workers
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature rushed Wednesday to enact a basic state budget along with bills giving flexibility to closed schools and help for worker…