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…
Trump says he's likely to be tested after repeat exposure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he will “most likely” be tested for the novel coronavirus, as questions swirled about why he, his top aide…
Legislature goes to OT on budget as it wraps up other bills
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature paved the way for teacher raises, compensation for college athletes and passed an expanded school voucher prog…
The Latest: Puerto Rico sees its first cases of coronavirus
The Latest on the world's coronavirus pandemic:
AP Exclusive: Immigration hearings delayed, 1 court shut
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seattle's immigration court will close down as the nation continues to grapple with managing the coronavirus pandemic, and several other larg…
New Hampshire joins other states in declaring emergency
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu declared a state of emergency Friday due to the new coronavirus, saying that while the risk to the public remains low, the move was necessary to allow the state …
Virus fears leave Arizona schools, lawmakers scrambling
PHOENIX (AP) — Concerns over the coronavirus pandemic led some schools in Arizona to announce closures on Friday while others opted to remain open. And just days before the Democratic presidential primary, there wa…
Michigan coronavirus cases hit 25 as restrictions tighten
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan was hit by more cases and additional fallout from the coronavirus on Friday, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer banned all gatherings of m…
Trump says he's likely to be tested after repeat exposure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he will “most likely” be tested for the novel coronavirus, as questions swirled about why he, his top aide…
Election officials: Tuesday primaries on despite virus fears
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Elections officials in the four states holding presidential primaries next week say they have no plans to postpone voting amid widespread…
Uproar over mailing of primary ballots in Maricopa County
PHOENIX (AP) — A top election official in Arizona's most populous county took the unprecedented step Friday of ordering ballots for next week's Democratic presidential primary mailed to all voters who normally cast…
Biden continues to lead Sanders in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden was continuing to lead Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in Washington's vote-by-mail Democratic presidential primary as additional results were counted this week.
Biden virtual town hall marks new normal for campaigning
CHICAGO (AP) — Joe Biden held a town hall in Illinois — or at least tried to — from 800 miles away in Delaware. Bernie Sanders is staging daily news conference…
A look at President Trump's national emergency declaration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would declare a national emergency in response to the spread of the new coronavirus.
Governor closes schools, delays primary due to coronavirus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's governor on Friday closed K-12 public schools across the state for roughly a month, postponed the presidential primary unti…
Louisiana governor moves primary because of coronavirus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's governor Friday postponed the state's presidential primaries due to fears of the coronavirus, making it the first state to …