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 …
Gay marriage, marijuana highlight ballot measures
Cookie poll predicts sweet victory for Romney
The day arrives: America casts its ballots
Long Tester-Rehberg Senate battle comes to a close
Five things to know for Montana's elections
Election Day arrives
Flathead County updates
Keep checking back to www.dailyinterlake.com for updated election results throughout the evening, The polls close in Montana at 8 p.m.
Third candidate enlivens campaign debate
Zoning a key issue at county forum
Flathead County commissioner candidates for Districts 1 and 3 weighed in on zoning, neighborhood plans and even the United Nations Agenda 21 plan for sustainab…
Candidate's education called into question again
Legislative candidates debate education changes
Education and how to pay for it became a hot topic at a legislative forum in Kalispell Tuesday night.
Auditor candidates differ on health care, state lands
Candidates Derek Skees and Monica Lindeen are traveling the state, trying to whip up enthusiasm for what may be the most misunderstood office on the ballot: st…
State school candidates offer differing philosophies
Denise Juneau is banking that a statewide initiative, Graduation Matters Montana, can bring the number of high school dropouts – nearly 2,000 a year – down by …