Regarding the article “March 17 special election set to fill Justin Walsh’s former state House seat” (Jan. 7, TribLIVE): If this great county cannot afford a measly $200,000 for the referenced special election, then the county’s finances are in a far more precarious condition that we Trib readers might be led to believe.
Perhaps it was best that there was a “changing of the guard” at the last election. I am no fan of the party formerly known as Republican (it’s the Trump Party now), but the Democrats did not seem to be grappling with the situation except to borrow money. “Sad,” as Trump would say — the Dems just can’t seem to handle money well.
I would very much appreciate some in-depth background reporting as to how the county got where it is — I think we Trib readers are owed that!
James Kvitkovich
Hempfield