SR: Pass Kootenai County Jail Bond

Kootenai County officials have an unenviable sales job in trying to get a supermajority of voters to approve two ballot measures to pay for jail expansion and the construction of related public safety buildings. The price tag went from $50 million in 2005 to $147 million. The economy is tanking. And this time, the passage of a local-option sales tax increase would not be offset by a reduction in property taxes. And yet, it must be done/ Spokesman-Review Editorial Board . More here .

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