Idaho Statesman Opinion Page

The state Legislature has a long-standing, dysfunctional relationship with local governments.

In a clumsy, method-to-madness way, the State Board of Education spiced up what could have been a dull discussion about mission statements.

People on both sides of the school reform debate should be able to agree on this much: When Idaho teachers leave teaching, in growing numbers, that cant possibly be a desired outcome.

If you watch how campaigns behave, rather than just focus on what they say, it appears Mitt Romneys camp is telegraphing the message that Idaho is up in the air.