Video: Butch Otter interview, 1.15.15 (Part Two)

Kevin Richert | 01/18/2015

In his first extended interview since Monday’s State of the State address, Gov. Butch Otter talks to me and Michelle Edmonds of KIVI and KNIN about his budget request, teacher salaries, pre-K and more.

Here’s a link to the first installment of the interview. And here’s a link to 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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