Souza sees validation in lousy turnout
The 5.7 percent voter turnout in Tuesday's local general election got Mary Souza's legislative blood pumping.
The Coeur d'Alene Republican senator, who has twice pitched election consolidation proposals in Boise only to have them not get enough support to become law, said Tuesday's dismal number has added fuel to her fire to continue her pursuit.
"I'm planning on bringing a bill forward for the third year," she said. "I am working with people in Boise as we speak so we can have a running start (for the next session)."
The turnout for Tuesday's election, which featured highway, hospital, library and water district races along with a write-in challenge for a Post Falls school board seat, was one of the lowest, if not the lowest, in Kootenai County history, county officials said/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.
