Kevin Richert
About Kevin Richert
Kevin Richert is the Statesmans editorial page editor. He writes and reports Statesman editorials and writes a daily blog on Idaho politics and other state and local issues. Kevin is a graduate of Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism. He lives in Boise with his wife Christine. They have two sons, Taylor and Ryan. Contact him at krichert@idahostatesman.com.
Kevin Richert: The closed primary, and the money-go-round
Why are legislators and PACs pouring so much money into legislative races? Perhaps because they sense opportunity and peril in Tuesday’s closed GOP primaries.
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Kevin Richert: Where candidates stand on ultrasound bill
Patti Anne Lodge says she asked, on three occasions, for supporters to rewrite their controversial ultrasound bill. That didn’t happen.
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OPINION
Kevin Richert: Come May 15, a strange election is brewing
If you wanted a recipe for a weird, volatile election, you’d cook up something like the upcoming May 15 primaries.
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OPINION
Kevin Richert: Dialogue with reporters an asset for politicians
Raul Labrador has figured out the secret of getting better media coverage.
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Kevin Richert: Local-option taxes: an old issue, still on hold
Local officials have waited decades for legislators to take their foot off the throat of Idaho tax policy.
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Kevin Richert: A bad joke? Lawmakers get KKK junk mail
And here’s just what Idaho doesn’t need: racist pranksters.
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Kevin Richert: Slow news week? You can bank on Phil Hart
Even by his high standards, this was a crazy, newsy week for Rep. Phil Hart.
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Kevin Richert: A weird, warm winter: What does it mean?
Now that the Legislature has (gratefully) adjourned for 2012, let’s talk about the weather.
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Kevin Richert: Idaho’s not-so-secret ballot, thanks to the GOP
If you want to vote in a May 15 primary, anyone will be able to see whether you voted with Republicans or Democrats. And for that, you can thank the Idaho GOP.
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Kevin Richert: Exchange excuses: The debate that wasn’t
While nine U.S. Supreme Court justices are scrutinizing the federal health care law, 105 Idaho legislators and one governor have done what comes naturally.
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OPINION
Kevin Richert: Why the ultrasound debate may not be over
Is the ultrasound abortion bill dead or alive? There has to be a more sensitive way to word the question.


