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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.

Updated 1 day, 4 hours ago

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 …

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
Final election results

Fisher elected Kalispell mayor; Whitefish picks three new council members

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
Voters split on school requests

Outlying districts defeat high-school building reserve

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
City polls open until 8 p.m. today

Voters in Kalispell and Columbia Falls vote today in city elections. Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
Whitefish votes for change

Three newcomers elected to City Council

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
One more day until elections

Voters in Kalispell and Columbia Falls vote Tuesday in city elections. Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
Schools seek building-reserve OK

Voters have a few more days to decide whether to approve levy requests for the Kalispell School District.

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
Unopposed incumbents want tight rein on spending

Two incumbents on the Kalispell City Council are unopposed in the Nov. 3 municipal elections: Bob Hafferman in the Ward 1 and Tim Kluesner in Ward 4.

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
Three candidates run for three C.F. positions

Columbia Falls has an uncontested city council election this year, following Matt McConville's withdrawal of his candidacy last month. His name remains on the ballot, however.

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
Voters asked to approve new golf-course lease

Approval or denial of a new 20-year lease for Buffalo Hill Golf Course will be decided by Kalispell voters in Tuesday's election.

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
Whitefish candidate clarifies Texas connections

A mailer that implies Whitefish City Council incumbent candidate Frank Sweeney splits his time between Whitefish and Dallas, Texas, is "massively inaccurate," Sweeney said Monday.

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
Ballots on the way for Cayuse gym bond

Residents in the Cayuse Prairie School District have three weeks to decide the future of its bright yellow school building.

Updated 16 years, 7 months ago
Schools seek renewal of building levies

Kalispell Public Schools is proud of its buildings.

Updated 16 years, 8 months ago
City candidates face off at forum

Kalispell City Council and mayor hopefuls faced off Tuesday at a candidates' forum that drew a packed house to the Hilton Garden Inn.

Updated 16 years, 8 months ago
Voters asked to OK new golf-course lease

Kalispell voters in the Nov. 3 election will decide whether to approve a new 20-year lease for Buffalo Hill Golf Course.

Updated 16 years, 8 months ago
Kennedy: 'I'm a good leader that brings people to consensus'

Whatever happens, many on the Kalispell City Council have repeated over recent months, the city must get a handle on its budget this year.