More Freedom in the Beehive State

With over a decade of experience and dozens of major reforms passed, we provide Utah lawmakers with ideas and opportunities to better secure our inalienable rights.

Recent Articles

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the government cannot strip Second Amendment rights based only on drug use.
Utah enjoys a reputation as a low-tax state, but that reputation rests on a flattering comparison.
Parents deserve a clear, honest picture of what their state actually allows. I want them to know what the law says, what their family can actually do, and where the state is making it harder than it needs to be.
Utah’s highest court is about to look very different, and Governor Spencer Cox gets to reshape it.
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.
70% of fourth-graders cannot read proficiently and 73% of eighth-graders fail math. That is worse than in 2019.
POLICIES

Our Policy Briefs

Thoughtful Policy Papers Driving Change for a More Free and Prosperous Future

Gain valuable insights from policy papers that provide a deeper understanding of the issues shaping our society. Each paper offers a thorough examination of critical topics, aiming to drive effective change and progress.

Local Government Toolkit

When it comes to government, we all have areas of both understanding and ignorance. This is especially true of local government, the realm of city councils, county commissions, and local ordinances. It is simply impossible for one person to have researched everything. Furthermore, topics related to local government can be the trickiest to navigate and often reveal gray areas when it comes to political philosophy.

Our Toolkit also provides valuable clarification and perspective for the general public.

Libertas
Legislation Tracker

Out of the 800+ bills introduced each year, Libertas Institute highlights those that have a particular interest to our mission.

NOTE: New bills are regularly added, and as the session progresses we will update the status of each bill here on the Tracker. Check back often!

2026 Libertas Legislator Index

Libertas Institute has compiled legislator indexes since 2014 to rank Representatives and Senators based on how well they voted in accordance with individual liberty, private property, and free enterprise.

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