Mendive fears ed funds ‘black hole’

Rep. Ron Mendive, R-Coeur d’Alene, whose concerns about a literacy bill last week caused the House Education Committee to vote 7-6 to hold the bill for a week – though backers said that could endanger the measure’s chances of passing before the public school budget is set – described education funding in Idaho today as a “black hole for money.” “It seems more and more, education is becoming a black hole for money,” Mendive said. “I just want to slow down”/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here .

Question: How in the world does Kootenai County elect legislators like Mendive, who appear to be against public education?