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 …
Columbia Falls seeks approval of school levies
Columbia Falls school district voters will be asked to approve $173,529 in special tax levies for the elementary and high school districts on May 8, but school officials want voters to know that their School Distri…
HD 4 Democrats talk taxes, 'doughnut' dilemma
Property taxes, water quality and a resolution for the Whitefish “doughnut” jurisdictional dilemma are top issues in House District 4, where Democrats Tom Muri…
Mike Shepard - County Commission District 1
Flathead County commissioner candidate Mike Shepard says he wouldn’t need on-the-job training if elected.
Fixing Flathead: Backlog of needed repairs piles up
On a recent school tour, Flathead High School Principal Peter Fusaro walks to the east main office entrance of the school.
Community college trustee candidates vie for votes
College trustee candidates Jerry Elwood and Michael Hebert vied for votes Thursday at a lightly attended candidates forum sponsored by the Faculty Senate.
Doug Adams - County Commission District 1
Doug Adams said he had thought about running for Flathead County commissioner for many years and when a vacancy was created this spring, he filed for the offic…
Bob Herron - County Commission District 3
Republican Bob Herron says his main goal, if elected Flathead County commissioner from District 3, would be “to work toward getting this Flathead economy up an…
Mike Schlegel - County Commission District 3
Mike Schlegel says he learned at an early age that people can make a difference if they choose to be involved in their communities.
Gary Krueger - County Commission District 3
Gary Krueger says he’s running for the Flathead County commission because he can bring a message of job and business promotion and streamline the county’s perm…
Terry Kramer - County Commission District 3
After years of “fighting for Flathead County” at county commission and city council meetings and before the state Legislature, Terry Kramer decided the time wa…
Jay Scott - County Commission District 3
Jay Scott’s 15 years of interest in Flathead County government, his knowledge of government budgets, his experience as both an employee and an employer, and hi…
Forum features judge candidates
On May 9, the Northwest Montana Bar Association will sponsor a Community Candidates’ Forum for the voting public to see, hear and question the five candidates for two Flathead County District Court judge positions.
Five districts seek levy OK
A recent lawsuit settlement with the state Legislature has proved a boon to local public school budgets just before school elections.
Lynch adds Olszewski on ticket
Jim Lynch, former Kalispell businessman and state Department of Transportation director, filed as a Republican gubernatorial candidate with a veteran Kalispell orthopedic surgeon as his running mate on the last day…
Six seek top job in county
Six people have filed for the District 3 commission spot currently held by Dale Lauman. Lauman is not seeking re-election.