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.
Missouri governor cancels foreign trip over virus concerns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Concerns about the new coronavirus have prompted Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to cancel a trip to Europe and the Middle East.
New Mexico Super PAC forms with Massachusetts, oil ties
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A new Super PAC with ties to a oil trucking company owner who lives in the northern part of New Mexico has been formed to likely target candidates in a district in the southwestern part of …
Virus spread puts UK's stiff upper lip under growing strain
LONDON (AP) — Faced with the spread of COVID-19, the U.K. is advising its citizens to keep calm and carry on.
UN rights chief airs concerns about NKorea detention centers
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations' human rights chief said Tuesday that “apparently systematic” human rights violations in North Korean detention centers, including sexual violence against women and girls, could amo…
Turkey says EU must stop stringing it along on migrant deal
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The European Union should stop “stringing Turkey along” over helping out with the millions of migrants on its territory, the country's fo…
Irish names could impact judge races on St. Patrick's Day
CHICAGO (AP) — An oversight group is reminding voters to not necessarily cast votes for a judicial candidate in Illinois' primary on St. Patrick's Day just because that person has an Irish last name.
'Odd' quirk raises delegate stakes in Tuesday's elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — A quirk in how delegates are won under Democratic Party rules is raising the stakes for Tuesday's elections, allowing a candidate to make up …
Trump talks down virus as his properties face possible hit
NEW YORK (AP) — One of President Donald Trump's first impulses in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus in China was to suggest it was a buying opportuni…
6 questions heading into next set of Democratic primaries
The newly formed two-man race for the Democratic presidential nomination debuts Tuesday, a week after Joe Biden benefited from a rapid consolidation of moderat…
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 8th Add,400
NORTHEAST Steyer +- Thistle +- Torgesen +- Uncommitted +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 2nd Add,400
NORTHEAST Bloxham +- Booker +- Boyd +- Bullock +-
Hundreds in DC asked to quarantine after exposure in church
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several hundred people are being asked to self-quarantine after potential exposure to the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in Wash…
Stakes rise for Sanders heading into Michigan primary
DETROIT (AP) — Bernie Sanders proved his 2016 presidential bid was serious with an upset victory in Michigan powered by his opposition to free trade and appeal…
Governor vetoes spending on oil-price, coronavirus concerns
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's governor vetoed hundreds of local roadway projects Monday as a plunge in world oil prices threatened to reverse budget surpl…
Arizona now seeing 'community spread' of new virus
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's health director warned Monday that community spread of the new coronavirus is now happening and case numbers could reach what is seen in a flu season.