Video: Butch Otter interview, 1.15.15

Kevin Richert | 01/16/2015

On Thursday, I sat down with Michelle Edmonds of KIVI and KNIN TV for an in-depth interview with Gov. Butch Otter — diving into the education issues he discussed in Monday’s State of the State address.

KIVI and KNIN will have more coverage Friday. And here’s my story from the interview.

Kevin Richert

Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 35 years of experience in Idaho journalism. He is a frequent guest on "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television and "Idaho Matters" on Boise State Public Radio. He can be reached at [email protected]

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