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.
Interior department files arguments in Izembek refuge case
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The federal Department of the Interior has filed arguments in Alaska District Court favoring the completion of an emergency access road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
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4,943 of 4,943 precincts - 100 percent
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4,943 of 4,943 precincts - 100 percent
Turkey's Erdogan compares Greek actions at border to Nazis
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's president on Wednesday made the incendiary claim that the Greek authorities' alleged mistreatment of migrants at its border was …
Bernie Sanders captures win in North Dakota caucuses
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Bernie Sanders captured North Dakota's caucuses Wednesday, a repeat victory in a state he won four years ago but the smallest of prizes afte…
Bosnia police move hundreds of migrants to a refugee camp
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnian police on Wednesday moved hundreds of migrants, who have been sleeping rough in a central town, to a refugee center near Sarajevo.
Virus lockdown hits Vatican as pope livestreams audience
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis held his weekly general audience in the privacy of his library Wednesday as the Vatican implemented Italy’s drastic virus lockdown mea…
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1,000 of 1,000 precincts - 100 percent
Bernie Sanders wins Democratic presidential caucuses in North Dakota
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders wins Democratic presidential caucuses in North Dakota.
Italy's lockdown reshapes family life in time of coronavirus
SOAVE, Italy (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte's decision to lock down the entire country brought some welcome clarity to my family life after weeks of gro…
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3,653 of 3,653 precincts - 100 percent
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3,653 of 3,653 precincts - 100 percent
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3,653 of 3,653 precincts - 100 percent
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3,653 of 3,653 precincts - 100 percent
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49 of 49 precincts - 100 percent