March school election date may be saved

Representative Joe Alfieri, R - Coeur d'Alene

A bill that would eliminate the March and August election dates could be amended after a split vote in the Senate State Affairs Committee Friday morning.

As written, House Bill 58 would require districts to run bonds and levies in conjunction with the primary and general elections in May and November. The bill would save over $1 million in election costs and prevent low-turnout elections, according to bill sponsor Rep. Joe Alfieri.

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