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 …
Court blocks 'Remain in Mexico' policy on part of US border
SAN DIEGO (AP) — In the latest twist on a key Trump administration immigration policy, a federal appeals court said it will prevent the government from making …
What's Happening: Virus closes schools, but Louvre reopens
More school closures and the suspension of business travel are among the steps being taken around the world to fight the spread of the new coronavirus.
Republicans hope for US House turnaround in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pair of California Republicans were leading Democratic incumbents Wednesday in battleground congressional districts as the GOP tries to po…
Campa-Najjar tacks right in bid for California US House seat
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Feds investigate nursing home as U.S. death toll hits 11
SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 11 on Wednesday with a patient succumbing in California — the first reported fatality outsid…
New Mexico enacts health reforms, licenses tobacco retailers
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's governor signed a bevy of health-related bills Wednesday that include consumer financial protections to ensure access to insulin for diabetics and new possibilities for state-mark…
Washington state sees 10 virus deaths, closures weighed
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state on Wednesday reported a 10th coronavirus death and Gov. Jay Inslee said he was evaluating whether to order widespread closures …
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Voting changes, computer glitches mar California primary
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A series of changes in California meant to boost voter turnout and smooth its new Super Tuesday primary election led to a surge in last-minu…
Native American journalist, activist Chuck Trimble dies
Charles “Chuck” Trimble, a former leader of the National Congress of American Indians and founder of the American Indian Press Association, has died at age 84.
Official: Nashville voters turned out in tornado's aftermath
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An elections administrator in the tornado-stricken Tennessee county that includes Nashville praised voters for turning out on Super Tue…
Alaska House plans to turn attention to dividend debate
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — House lawmakers plan to turn their attention to the check residents receive from Alaska's oil-wealth fund and begin reviewing proposals that would change how the Permanent Fund dividend is cal…
Indiana House honors ex-Speaker Bauer's 50-year career
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Indiana House Speaker Patrick is about to cast his final votes as he wraps up a 50-year lawmaker career that’s made him the longest-…
Nebraska could OK breaking into a car to save a child
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to shield people from prosecution if they break into a locked car to save a child's life.