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 to consider ways to notify residents of future development
Kalispell City Council is expected to update the municipality’s public participation process for future developmen…
Kalispell Planning Commission backs rule changes eliminating public hearings on subdivisions
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday night backed changes to subdivision regulations that would scrap public hearings on site-specific projects.
Kalispell Council voices concerns over proposed county septic rule changes
Kalispell city councilors voiced concerns Monday over proposed changes to county septic regulations striking the requirement that all septic systems use pressu…
Dems focus on affordability at Whitefish forum for congressional candidates
Democratic candidates for Montana’s western congressional district took center stage at Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Monday night.
Kalispell Planning Commission weighs changes to public comment process on proposed developments
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday night is inviting residents to weigh in on potential changes to subdivision rules that would eliminate public hear…
Zinke celebrates securing federal infrastructure funding for counties in Northwest Montana
Congressman Ryan Zinke symbolically delivered checks for infrastructure projects in Flathead, Sanders and Lincoln counties on Monday, his first public appearan…
Kalispell City Council to finish land use plan review, discuss county septic regulation changes
Kalispell City Council on Monday will wrap up its review of a new land use plan designed to guide development decisions for the next 20 years.
GOP primaries set for multiple Northwest Montana races
Campaign filings closed at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, sealing the roster of candidates set to compete for seats in both the federal and state delegations.
Candidates enter Flathead County races
Four candidates are running for county commissioner.
Sen. Steve Daines has dropped his bid for reelection to a third term
Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for reelection to a third term Wednesday.
Sheehy joins scuffle with anti-war protester on Capitol Hill
Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy got into an altercation with an anti-war protester during an Senate Armed Services Subcommittee meeting that appears to have left the p…
Former Montana university leader Seth Bodnar launches independent campaign against GOP Sen. Daines
Former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar is launching an independent campaign to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines in November, after Democ…
Kalispell Council wants backup power source for public safety building after windstorm exposes vulnerabilities
Kalispell City Council on Monday opted to pursue a state grant for a backup generator for the city’s public safety building after a December windstorm left the…
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joins contest for Zinke’s western U.S. House District seat
In yet another twist in Montana’s western U.S. House District contest, Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced Tuesday that she will be running to replac…
Rep. Ryan Zinke to retire at end of current term
Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announced Monday that he will retire at the end of his current term in Congress and will not seek re-election.
Kalispell City Council to hire contractor to replace wells contaminated by forever chemicals
Kalispell City Council is expected to hire a contractor on Monday to drill six new drinking water wells to replace sites contaminated by what are commonly know…