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 Council reviews $189M budget proposal, weighs public safety and infrastructure spending
Kalispell City Council took its first look at the municipality’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget last week.
Senate passes rebuke of DeVos over student loan forgiveness
The Senate on Wednesday gave final congressional approval to a measure that would overturn rules issued by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in 2019 that made it harder for students to get loans erased after being mi…
State agrees to ignore law on gay relationships in sex ed
South Carolina education officials have agreed not to enforce part of their own state law that bans sex education teachers from mentioning any relationships other than heterosexual ones — unless the talk involves s…
Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rul…
Colorado Tech given 60 days to avoid GI Bill enrollment halt
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Technical University in Colorado Springs could be suspended from enrolling new students under the GI Bill program that provides financial aid to student veterans, federal off…
Idaho Senate OKs money to fight coronavirus outbreak
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers moved quickly Wednesday to bolster the state's ability to test for the new coronavirus.
Russian lawmakers move to keep Putin in power past 2024
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Wednesday rapidly rubber-stamped sweeping constitutional changes that could keep President Vladimir Putin in power until 203…
More children face immigration judges through video screens
ATLANTA (AP) — Seven children stood shoulder-to-shoulder in a Texas immigration facility. Their image was beamed 1,000 miles away to Atlanta, where a judge sat…
Supreme Court allows 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court allows 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue.
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Bernie Sanders to stay in Democratic presidential race, says he plans to appear at Sunday debate with Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders to stay in Democratic presidential race, says he plans to appear at Sunday debate with Biden.
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