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Kevin Richert is the Statesman’s editorial page editor. He writes and reports Statesman editorials, writes a daily blog on Idaho politics and other state and local issues, and writes a twice-weekly column. He joined the Statesman as editorial page editor in April 2001, and has 23 years’ experience as a reporter and editor for Idaho newspapers. Kevin is vice president of the Idaho Press Club, a statewide media group that advocates open government. Kevin is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He lives in Boise with his wife Christine. They have two sons, Taylor and Ryan.
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Richert: Idaho and Montana downwinders have a case
Idaho's nuclear downwinders have earned their right to cynicism. | GO...- Our View: Is independent's run a challenge to the GOP?
- Richert: Congress must make do, as we do
- Richert: Controversy sends U of I into damage control
- Richert: Idaho-racism connection rears ugly head again
- Boise candidate draws on Democratic base
- Richert: Can we learn a lesson from California's primaries?
- Kevin Richert: Crapo's salmon leadership carries political risk
- Richert: Motorists, cyclists need to do better at coexisting
- Richert: Reckless consumerism is to blame for credit card bill
- Kevin Richert: Not all legislative marathons are created equal
- Kevin Richert: Have lawmakers found the road (deal) home?
- Richert: Otter's battle is partly of his own making
- Kevin Richert: There's a reason why Otter is losing the road fight
- Richert: Minnick's bottom-line view of health care reform
- Richert: State Board needs to refocus on higher ed
- Richert: Activists press the reset on breaching debate
- Richert: Congressmen at odds on earmarks remain collegial
- Richert:Liquor bill is stronger than the critics suggest
- Richert: Lawmakers take small step toward local control
- Richert: Minnick's stance on bonuses won't hurt him
- Richert: Open government isn't just about the media
- Kevin Richert: Another round of ill-conceived tax 'relief'
- Richert: Those of us in the media love a good distraction
- Kevin Richert: Luna's plan is to teach more kids on less money
- Kevin Richert: Befriending politicos on Facebook is a good idea
- Richert: This speech may prove a defining one for Obama
- Richert: Stimulus money should be discussed in the open
- Richert: Stimulus funds may help GOP postpone hard decisions
- Richert: Ullman joins the ranks of blogging politicos
- Richert: Otter's transportation initiative has a long way to go
- Richert: Timing couldn't be worse for Schroeder's wolf charade
- Richert: Little responded well to criticism of fundraiser
- Kevin Richert: Otter's cabinet, legislators continue to butt heads
- Richert: What's up with the businesses disputing their taxes?
- Kevin Richert: Are higher property taxes better than less state savings?
- Richert: CWI ad campaign is unoriginal and snarky
- Richert: Thoughtful choices should be made on budget cuts
- Richert: The legislative session is going to be long, difficult
- Richert: Valley lawmakers have no reason to work together
- Richert: Otter's short list for lt. gov. has few surprises
- Richert: 2008 was the perfect storm for catchphrases
- Richert: Legislators now more knowledgeable but more partisan
- Richert: Idaho missed the boat on transit funds from Obama
- Richert: It's too early to consider regulating the blogosphere
- Richert: Treasure Valley loses clout on key committee
- Richert: Otter's road funding plans have some good, some bad
- Richert: Sagging economy shapes Otter's fiscal agenda
- Richert: Western governors are right to tap Obama on green energy
- Richert: Endowment fund was a bad idea. We told you so.
- Richert: Voters deserve more openness from lawmakers
- Richert: Times are tough, but let's not kill the messengers
- Richert: Minnick's win, Ada fee increase were biggest upsets of the election
- Richert: Democrats' mailer blunder; dead voters live on
- Kevin Richert: The Top Ten races to watch - both local and national
- Kevin Richert: Social Security is a tough subject for candidates
- Kevin Richert: Otter's 'F' grade from think tank isn't fair
- Kevin Richert: Vote however you wish - just don't fail to vote
- Richert: Langhorst has attracted some surprising support
- Kevin Richert: Lost Micron jobs will be harder to absorb this time
- Richert: Minnick says to make Iraq start paying its way. Sali says not yet.
- Richert: Higgins finds switching parties has its downside
- Richert: Med school is an ill-timed remedy for our doctor shortage
- Richert: How would urban Boise candidates fit into Legislature?
- Richert: Did Mike Simpson flip-flop on bailout issue?
- Richert: Is it too much to ask for a simple yes, no or chicken?
- Richert: Sho-Bans back off breaching; Nez Perce hold firm
- Richert: Obama out paces McCain for Idaho funding
- Richert: Raising fuel taxes makes little sense if consumption drops
- Richert: Republican pitch may scare independent voters
- Richert: Everyday Idahoans can have role in Valley's future
- Richert: It's unfair to subject jurors to Duncan's depravity
- Richert: In District 1, the real boundary issue is the boundary itself
- Richert: Risch's campaign continues to oversell his tax shift
- Richert: Neither party won playing sex scandal card
- Richert: Brandi Swindell's latest ploy is neither shocking nor troubling
- Richert: When competition vanishes, readers and journalists lose
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