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

Zoning is the mother lode of city rules. Going far beyond describing that factories are not allowed in the middle of neighborhoods, zoning laws contain a striking level of regulatory detail that often goes on for hundreds of pages.
Despite politicians from different parties often having stark political differences, increasingly their assessments of America’s housing market woes are aligned.
With its support of detached ADUs, Bluffdale sets an example for municipalities across the state. Should other cities consider similar measures?
How did squatting start, and why do we still have issues with it in the modern-day United States?
This bill ensures fairness for those in the construction process by stipulating that cities and counties cannot change the permit requirements after a permit has been issued.