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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.

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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…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Illinois officials point fingers over primary voting issues

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago elections official and Illinois' Democratic governor traded accusations on Tuesday as city voters reported problems casting ballots af…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Utah attorney is latest to run for state attorney general

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A high-profile Democratic defense attorney entered the race for Utah attorney general Tuesday, shortly after a reform-minded prosecutor m…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Putin orders Russian constitutional vote despite virus fears

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered a vote on changes to the constitution which could allow him to extend his rule to be held nex…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
EU leaders agree to shut down bloc's external borders for 30 days

BRUSSELS (AP) — EU leaders agree to shut down bloc's external borders for 30 days.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Evers orders bars, restaurants to close, limits gatherings

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
SC Senate OKs $45M to fight virus; debates emergency plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators are set to approve $45 million in emergency funding to fight the new coronavirus and will debate whether to go ah…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Summers sworn in as state senator for south Georgia district

ATLANTA (AP) — A Cordele businessman has been sworn in to the state Senate representing a south Georgia district.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Ohio governor, an early lone wolf on virus, wins wide praise

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A week before Ohio recorded any coronavirus cases, Gov. Mike DeWine delivered his first warning, banning spectators from an international…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Former GOP Rep. Richard Hanna, a moderate voice, dies at 69

BARNEVELD, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna, a moderate Republican from upstate New York who broke with his party in 2016 over supporting then-candid…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Governing in crisis: California's Newsom faces another test

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As the coronavirus spreads through California, the restrictions placed on its 40 million residents have varied by county and communit…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Idaho wildlife agency kills 17 wolves in Lolo Zone

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — More than a dozen wolves were killed last month to help curb struggling elk populations in north-central Idaho, wildlife officials said.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
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Maryland governor pushes April 28 primary back to June 2

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — As the coronavirus spreads worldwide, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan postponed the state's April 28 primary to June 2 on Tuesday, but said the…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
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