A day after the House killed legislation to allow the state Board of Education to accept a $6 million early childhood grant, Rep. Charlie Shepherd, R-Riggins, rose in the House today to apologize for his comments about mothers during the debate. "I have learned the hard way that misguided statements do not help solve anything. I sincerely apologize to any and all that I have offended, and I will work hard to right any wrongs that I have done," he said. During yesterday's debate on HB 226, Shepherd said, “I don’t think anybody does a better job than mothers in...