Lee Sands

Lee Sands

Local Government Policy Analyst

lee@libertas.org

Lee is the Local Government Policy Analyst at Libertas Institute. He has had a lifelong passion for research, writing, entrepreneurship, local government, and building relationships with people from all walks of life.

Before joining Libertas, Lee worked as a technical writer, covered tech and local events as a journalist, developed websites, launched a Kickstarter campaign, and helped businesses create budgets and integrate accounting and other systems.

A native of rural northeast Florida, Lee moved to Provo, Utah in 2004. Since graduating from BYU and attending the Vermont College of Fine Arts, Lee has started a family, become increasingly active in local politics as a volunteer, and now joins Libertas to be a resource for elected officials and the general public. Lee enjoys camping, fishing, Jeeping, history, and all things creative and analytical.

Lee Sands's Articles

From a liberty standpoint, owning chickens is not much different from owning cats or dogs. Animal ownership comes with responsibilities such as feeding, sheltering and maintaining sanitary conditions.
At first glance, “housing affordability” and “affordable housing” might seem like interchangeable terms. However, these concepts represent distinct concepts in housing policy, each deserving a closer look.
More people are starting to support ADUs and smaller lots, but community opposition remains a major barrier to housing reforms. How can Utah balance growth?
Instead of blaming the free market, it would be more productive to explore ways to reduce regulatory barriers and increase market flexibility.