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 seeks $25M grant for roundabouts, crosswalk upgrades along Main Street
Kalispell City Council on Monday voted unanimously to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safety on Main …
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Turkey: Elite police going to stop Greece's migrant pushback
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is sending elite special operations police to the border to stop Greek officers from driving back people who try to cross over to …
Is Idaho turning a little blue? Primary might provide clues
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho last year was the nation's fastest-growing state, with close to 37,000 new residents boosting its population to nearly 1.8 million.
Prosecutor: Boise officers justified in fatal 2019 shooting
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two Boise Police Department officers who fatally shot a woman in October 2019 were justified in their actions after officers say she pointed a BB gun at them, an Idaho prosecutor said.
New Hampshire taxpayers paid $4,600 for Pence's visit
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire taxpayers covered $4,600 in services associated with Vice President Mike Pence's visit to accept an endorsement from the New England Police Benevolent Association.
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Idaho governor signs 'Choose Life' license plate into law
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho residents will be able to display their opposition to abortion on their license plates under a bill signed into law by Gov. Brad Little.
Correction: Election 2020-Senate-Arizona-McSally story
PHOENIX (AP) — In a story March 4, 2020, about Sen. Martha McSally's drug pricing proposal, The Associated Press erroneously described Honest Arizona, a group …
Bloomberg's hope for Super Tuesday splash lands in Pacific
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — What does more than $500 million get you? For Mike Bloomberg, it was 175 winning votes in this U.S. territory — a group of Pac…
Pompeo: Afghan violence must ease for peace deal to advance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump said he had a “very good talk” with a Taliban leader and insisted the militants want to end t…
Watchdog: Data on children separated at border may be flawed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's effort to track children separated from their families at the border is plagued by communication problems that rai…
Biden's victories unleash something he's never had: Money
WASHINGTON (AP) — Strapped for cash and badly outspent by his rivals, Joe Biden barely had enough money to air television ads in critical Super Tuesday battleg…