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 City Council moves forward on housing board, development standards along Parkline trail
City councilors narrowly agreed to move forward Monday on two housing-related initiatives championed by Kalispell …
Whitefish businessman touts budget experience
Phil Mitchell says he will be a budget watchdog if he’s elected Flathead County commissioner.
County incumbent cites on-the-job experience
Flathead County Commissioner Cal Scott said he’s up to speed on issues facing the county and can hit the ground running if he is re-elected.
Even with incumbent, Democratic Senate race is not locked down
District reaches critical point for finances
The Columbia Falls School district has subsisted with budget cuts for more than a decade and school officials say they have reached a point where there’s not much more they can cut.
Marion puts two levy choices before voters
Marion School is requesting a $67,000 technology levy over 10 years and a $33,708 general fund levy.
Char Terry Sherman: Candidate touts her customer service experience
Rebekah Eslick Savelle: Office veteran campaigns for top job
Debbie Pierson: Grant writer runs for county position
Trustee candidates sound off on college issues
With seven candidates running for two positions on the Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees, a candidate forum Monday was an important venue for…
Kalispell schools election: Three board seats up for election in Kalispell
There are three candidates competing for two openings on the Kalispell Public Schools elementary school district, and an incumbent trustee faces a challenge in the only contested race for a high school district sea…
Ballots out by Monday for school tax requests
Approximately 30,000 ballots will be mailed by Monday asking voters in Kalispell and surrounding school districts to approve 10-year technology tax levies of $600,000 annually for the Kalispell Public Schools eleme…
Tech-levy tax impacts revised
The proposed technology tax levies for Kalispell Public Schools will have a slightly smaller impact on taxpayers than previously indicated.
High court voids overall contribution limits
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down limits Wednesday in federal law on the overall campaign contributions the biggest individual donors may make to candidates, political parties and political action committe…
Fisher, Blasdel to face off in primary
There was an early surge of candidates filing Thursday for this year’s election, with a couple of contested primary races shaping up already in Flathead County.
Kalispell voters reject airport expansion
A push to expand and realign the Kalispell City Airport is grounded.