Winder: ‘It’s been hard’

Sen. Chuck Winder, R-Meridian, said the debate over school reform has been tough. “We’ve been belittled. We’ve received some of the most gross emails you can imagine,” he said. “We have in town hall meetings been shouted down. … I can tell you it’s been hard. … It’s hard when you get home and there are gross messages on your phone that your wife has to hear. … I think the policy is right. I think we’ve got to make some changes.” He said, “As a member of the education committee, I can tell you that we’ve agonized over it, many, many hours.”