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…
Party's over: 4 states close bars, restaurants over virus
On Saturday night, revelers in many parts of the country ignored warnings against attending large gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus. On Sunday, i…
Russian court approves law that could extend Putin's reign
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Constitutional Court on Monday approved a law on constitutional amendments that could allow Vladimir Putin to remain in power for another 16 years.
Anchorage officials to use ice arena for emergency shelter
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Ben Boeke Ice Arena in Anchorage is the preferred location for an additional shelter to house many of the city’s homeless as the COVID-19 virus spreads, officials said.
Tuesday's primaries offer chance for Biden to reach Latinos
PHOENIX (AP) — In Joe Biden’s pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination, he’s run repeatedly into a wall in the West, where Bernie Sanders’ strength am…
2020 Watch: How will the coronavirus change the elections?
NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
Kamala Harris backs Harrison's quest to unseat Graham in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — In his campaign against U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, Democrat Jaime Harrison is picking up the support of a former 2020 presidential hopeful…
Tanker with about 190 migrants runs aground on Greek island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A tanker carrying around 190 migrants run aground in rough weather just outside the port on the Cycladic island of Kea, near the Greek capital, the coast guard said Monday.
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Arizona election officials say primary will be safe
PHOENIX (AP) — Election officials in Arizona say they'll be prepared for Democrats to vote in their party's presidential primary Tuesday despite the unprecedented cloud of a global pandemic and pleas by public heal…
Pandemic forces CNN into a debate unique to campaign cycle
NEW YORK (AP) — From its location in a Washington studio to podiums placed 6 feet apart, CNN's handling of Sunday's Democratic presidential debate illustrated …
Gov't virus testing will prioritize medical staff, elderly
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government's effort to rapidly expand testing for the coronavirus will initially focus on screening health care workers and the e…
Arc of Trump's coronavirus comments defies reality on ground
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the course of a few weeks, President Donald Trump veered from confidently assuring Americans his administration had the coronavirus outbre…
Next primaries offer contrast between nation's past, future
CLEVELAND (AP) — Sharing the primary calendar Tuesday are two states that represent different pieces of America: Ohio, a largely white state that’s barely grow…
California governor calls for closure of all bars, wineries
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday called for all bars, wineries, nightclubs and brewpubs to close and urged seniors and people with chr…
Distance and silence: Biden, Sanders clash without audience
WASHINGTON (AP) — They came together to bump elbows, then retreated by six feet — and stood there in awkward silence.