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Kovacs secretly recorded county staff, elected officials

by KAYE THORNBRUGH
Staff Writer | December 29, 2023 1:08 AM

COEUR d’ALENE — Kootenai County Assessor Béla Kovacs has secretly recorded conversations with his employees and other county elected officials, as well as at least one executive session of the county commissioners.

The information came to light Thursday, when county officials convened for a special meeting called by Kootenai County treasurer Steve Matheson.

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