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.
Increasing home ownership focus of treasurer's task force
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Increasing home ownership in Wisconsin, particularly among young people, is the focus of a new task force started by state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski.
Klobuchar calls for independent review of black man's case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked a top Minnesota prosecutor to initiate an independent investigation into the case of Myon Burrell, a black man who …
Man gets probation for tossing water on Iowa Rep. King
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Colorado man who threw a cup of water on Iowa Congressman Steve King has been sentenced to two years of probation.
A promising 2020 presidential campaign for women falls short
At her home in suburban Detroit, Jill Warren spent Thursday morning glued to her phone, searching for news about the woman she fiercely believed should be the …
Washington, DC, gets its first coronavirus pop-up shop
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's capital has pop-up shops for food and drink, even marijuana. And now, coronavirus prevention supplies.
Businessman, ex-congressman Amory Houghton Jr. dead at 93
CORNING, N.Y. (AP) — Amory Houghton Jr., who led his family's glass company in upstate New York and later spent nearly two decades in Congress as a Republican …
Saudi ambassador to US shrugs off Biden, Sanders criticism
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the U.S. dismissed the top two Democratic presidential contenders' criticisms of her country, saying Thursda…
Katcho Achadjian, former California assemblyman, dies at 68
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Katcho Achadjian, who represented California's Central Coast in the state Assembly for three terms, has died, according to a new…
Trump set to sign $8.3B bill to fight coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign an $8.3 billion measure to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation would provide fed…
Sanders struggles to expand supporter base after Warren exit
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took Joe Biden's moderate rivals just hours to unite behind his presidential campaign after they left the race. Bernie Sanders hasn't been…
Cruise ship is held off California coast for virus testing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Scrambling to keep the coronavirus at bay, officials ordered a cruise ship with 3,500 people aboard to stay back from the California coast…
Bernie Sanders contrasts himself with Biden at Phoenix rally
PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders drew a sharp contrast between himself and Joe Biden on Thursday in his first major campaign ral…
Pence pledges 'full support' to Wash. in coronavirus fight
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence pledged the Trump administration's full support to Washington state officials Thursday as the coronavirus d…
The Latest: Sanders goes hard after last rival standing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Oregon 2020 legislative session implodes amid GOP walkout
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's 2020 legislative session imploded Thursday amid a boycott by minority Republicans over a climate change measure, an action they hav…