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 …
Retirees contest House race north of Kalispell
A retired teacher and a retired neurosurgeon square off in the race to represent House District 5 north of Kalispell.
Baldwin, Lieser vie for open Whitefish House seat
The House District 4 race in Flathead County has an odd twist: Neither candidate lives within the district.
Trio of candidates seek House seat
Commissioner hopefuls talk up business, leadership skills
Leadership, stewardship and business development were themes that resonated with Flathead County commissioner candidates at the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s forum on Tuesday.
Recount confirms Krueger victory
Gary Krueger was declared the winner of the Republican primary election for the District 3 Flathead County commissioner nomination following Monday’s recount o…
Senate hopefuls on debate stage
Krueger adds two votes to his slim lead
The number of votes separating the top two finishers in the District 3 Flathead County commissioner Republican primary race remains close enough to allow for a…
Crowded ballot awaits primary voters today
Area voters go to the polls today for Montana’s primary election.
Candidate challenges campaign allegations
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Miller on Monday accused the state’s commissioner of political practices of making “false, unsupported and malicious accusations” in a report released Friday.
County choice: 14 candidates in two races
Voters will find a crowded field of Republican candidates in both Flathead County commissioner races as they head to the polls during the primary election on Tuesday.
Voters to narrow governor field
Candidate touts resource-extraction experience
Scott Aspenlieder sees his candidacy for secretary of state as having a unique characteristic — he has a background in resource extraction that he would put to work on the State Land Board.
Tales of three bankruptcies: Reasons vary for commissioner candidates' filings
Three of the 14 active candidates for the two open seats on the Flathead County commission have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Montana.
Forum issues: taxes, forests, communism
A dozen people attended a forum Tuesday featuring five of the seven Republican candidates for the District 1 Flathead County commissioner spot.
Six judge candidates field questions at forum
Six candidates for Flathead District Court judge took the stage Wednesday night during a sparsely attended candidates’ night in the auditorium of Glacier High …