Financial disclosure has two more champions

JAKE PARRISH/Press Ron Edinger was re-elected to the Coeur d’Alene City Council, keeping the spot he’s held since 1980. He is photographed here on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015 in the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Community Room.

| February 9, 2018 12:00 AM

Ron Edinger and Steve Roberge are doing their part to promote transparency despite an Idaho House committee’s refusal to require elected officials to publicly list their financial interests. Idaho and Michigan are the only states that do not require this minimal disclosure.

The Press will continue to publish voluntary financial disclosures from elected officials as they’re submitted. The disclosures are meant to alert citizens to potential areas where conflicts of interest could arise. All elected holders of city, county and state offices from Kootenai County are encouraged to follow the format below, emailing their information to Editor Mike Patrick: mpatrick@cdapress.com

LOREN RONALD EDINGER

Member, Coeur d’Alene City Council

Employment: Retired from Coeur d’Alene School District

Entities paying me over $5,000: per year:

PERSI

Social Security

City of Coeur d’Alene

Boards:

Tubbs Hill Foundation

Committees:

General Services

Park and Recreation

Spouse: Nancy, retired

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STEVEN P. ROBERGE

Mayor, Dalton Gardens

Employer: Waste Management of Idaho

Entities paying me $5,000 or greater:

Waste Manage-ment of Idaho

City of Dalton Gardens

Boards:

Coeur d’Alene Rotary Endowment Foundation

Coeur d’Alene Summer Theater

Spouse: Denise Roberge, Grandma; no current outside employer