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…
SC marks 1st coronavirus death; lawmakers plan short return
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As South Carolina reported its first death Monday from the new coronavirus, lawmakers plan to return to the Capitol, but only long enough…
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Supreme Court postpones arguments because of virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for the first time in more than 100 years because of the coronavirus, incl…
Trump says he believes postponing elections amid virus outbreak 'not a very good thing' and 'unnecessary'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he believes postponing elections amid virus outbreak 'not a very good thing' and 'unnecessary.'
G-7 leaders try to ease tension, vow to coordinate on virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and its top economic allies pledged Monday to more closely share real-time information about the coronavirus and the availa…
Colorado counties sue state over new air-quality regulations
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Two Colorado counties joined a statewide lawsuit against new oil and gas air-quality rules they say unfairly impact rural areas.
Minnesota Legislature scales back amid spread of COVID-19
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature sharply scaled back its operations Monday, all but adjourning for a month, as the number of coronavirus cases …
Review recommends changes at Montana State Hospital unit
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — An independent review of a Montana State Hospital unit did not find significant patient care deficiencies, but recommended changes in the unit's operations.
Prominent pair of long-serving Wyoming lawmakers to retire
CODY, Wyo. (AP) — Two prominent and long-serving Wyoming state lawmakers are planning to retire.
Nebraska Legislature suspends session amid virus fears
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Legislature suspended its session on Monday to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Analysis: Biden's pragmatism shines in virus-centered debate
NEW YORK (AP) — As he campaigns for president, Joe Biden's moderate approach to governing often fails to excite his party's most passionate voters. But on the …
Idaho bill outlawing abortion if Roe is reversed advances
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A House panel on Monday approved legislation making abortion a crime should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing abortion rights nationwide.
Wisconsin officials push absentee voting in virus shutdown
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials and political party leaders urged people Monday to vote in next month's presidential primary via absentee ballot rather than lining up at the polls in hopes of slow…
Supreme Court postponing arguments because of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court postponing arguments because of coronavirus.