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 …
Dance affected by whooping-cough surge
A surge in whooping-cough cases at Kalispell Middle School has prompted the cancellation of a school dance scheduled this evening.
Five compete for two FVCC trustee seats
Voters on Tuesday will have five candidates from whom to choose for two positions on the Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees.
Some schools hold elections Tuesday
Following is election and voting information for individual school districts:
Recount is likely
The race for Montana superintendent of public instruction remained too close to call Thursday while Yellowstone County continued tallying votes two days after the general election.
Republican Fox wins Montana attorney general
HELENA — Republican Tim Fox beat Pam Bucy in the race for Montana attorney general.
Bullock edges Hill in gubernatorial race
Democrat Steve Bullock has won the election for Montana governor over Republican Rick Hill.
Lieser wins House District 4 seat
All-night-long vote counting produced a reversal in the House District 4 race in Flathead County.
Tester wins re-election over Rehberg
HELENA — U.S. Sen. Jon Tester prevailed Wednesday in a tight re-election battle, beating back nearly two years of attacks for his support of some Obama adminis…
Ulbricht, Allison leading races for district court judge seats
Heidi Ulbricht and Robert Allison were leading in Tuesday’s nonpartisan elections for two judge openings in the Flathead District Court.
Republican Daines defeats Gillan for U.S. Congress
BILLINGS — Republican businessman Steve Daines defeated Democrat Kim Gillan on Tuesday in Montana’s U.S. House race to hold onto the state’s congressional seat for the GOP.
Krueger, Scott have huge leads in county commissioner races
UPDATED Statewide Election Results (10:30 a.m. Wednesday)
Late registrations delay voting process
A surge of late voters registering slowed the election process in Flathead County on Tuesday.
Half of Montana voters say economy is top issue
An early look at voters’ views of Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary data from exit polling conducted in Montana for The Associated Press and television networks:
Election Day: Open Thread for your comments!
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