He’s still focused on radically reducing federal land ownership in the West, property that belongs to the U.S. public but is coveted by ranchers, farmers, developers and others. He wants to use the governorship to wrest ownership of federal land for state control. To “keep Idaho Idaho,” as his slogan promises, growth needs to happen out instead of up, as he puts it. Federal land practices also fueled the Sagebrush Rebellion of the 1970s that sought state control of public forests and range land. And to have more supply, we need to take our lands back.”AdvertisementChabria reported from Meridian and Klamath Falls and Branson-Potts from Los Angeles.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 05, 2021 12:00 UTC