Randy Westlund Randy Westlund

Why Idaho Needs a Victory Garden Tax Credit

Global supply chains are fragile. Idaho needs to focus on supply chain resilience—especially food independence. To that end, we propose instituting a “Victory Garden” tax credit, which, like its namesake in WWII, will prompt people to grow at least some of their own food. Dig for Victory!

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Randy Westlund Randy Westlund

What Is Localism?

Localism prioritizes the local above the distant, the organic above the centrally planned, insisting that local communities be stable, sustainable, and relatively self-sufficient. Here are seven ways localism benefits our communities.

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Randy Westlund Randy Westlund

Seven Principles to Guide Development in Kootenai County

Kootenai County faces rapid suburbanization, increased traffic, and dramatic change of character as farmland is devoured by big development. Here are seven conservative principles we can use to guide the county’s future—and why suburban sprawl doesn’t align with these principles.

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