Hurdle Too High?

After four unsuccessful attempts, Post Falls voters finally approved in March a bond issue to build a new high school. The greatest obstacle to passage was the supermajority requirement of two-thirds voter approval. Twice before, the high school was supported by more than 60 percent of voters but still fell short of the two-thirds requirement. This time, the vote was exactly two-thirds.

To change that state constitutional requirement would take a two-thirds vote of both houses of the Legislature and simple-majority passage of a statewide Constitutional amendment.

Is that a good idea?

So far, the Legislature has been unwilling to vote on the matter. Dirk Kempthorne, Republican candidate for governor, recently announced his support for the change.

We welcome your views on this important issue.

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