Lee Sands

Lee Sands

Local Government Policy Analyst

lee@libertas.institute

Lee is the Local Government Policy Analyst at Libertas Institute, drawing on his research and entrepreneurial experience to inform and assist elected officials and the general public. He focuses on issues most relevant to local governments, such as land use, taxation, and business regulation. His work addresses the regulatory hurdles that matter most to families, small businesses, and entrepreneurs.

A native of rural northeast Florida, Lee moved to Provo, Utah in 2004. Before joining Libertas, his path ran through the private sector in technical writing, journalism, and small business, giving him firsthand experience navigating the regulatory environment he now works to improve. He graduated from BYU and attended the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his family, the outdoors, history, and creative pursuits.

Lee Sands's Articles

For many families, affordability itself, along with avoiding an HOA, is the most important amenity of all.
The lesson from Missouri isn’t that states should stop cutting income taxes. It’s that voters want a clear roadmap for phasing them out, and clarity about the transition would look like.
A new study shows regulation accounts for 26.4% of the price of a new home, or $131,734 nationally.
Utah, along with much of the West, is once again in a drought. With the dry year come the familiar conversations about farms, growth, and green lawns.
No, rent control doesn't work as supporters believe. Rather it treat symptoms while suppressing the signals that prompt more building, and lower costs.
The freedom to use your property as you see fit represents one of the most direct paths to economic opportunity and the exercise of personal freedom.