Libertas Institute (Utah)
{{Short description|Libertarian think tank}}
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|mission = "Libertas exists to advance the cause of liberty within the State of Utah."{{cite web|title=About Us|date=22 December 2011 |url=http://libertasutah.org/about/|publisher=Libertas Institute|accessdate=11 March 2015}}
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The Libertas Institute (LI) is a libertarian think tank located in Lehi, Utah, United States. The organization's stated mission is "to advance the cause of liberty within the State of Utah."{{cite news|last1=McKitrick|first1=Cathy|title=Bill to expand funding for Centennial Scholarship dies in House|url=http://www.standard.net/Government/2015/03/10/Bill-to-expand-funding-for-Centennial-Scholarship-dies-in-House.html|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=Standard-Examiner|date=March 10, 2015}} The Institute focuses on free market policies, private property rights, and civil liberties issues, including police reform.
Issues
In February 2015, the Libertas Institute and the Drug Policy Project of Utah conducted a poll which showed that the majority of Utah residents favor the legality of medical cannabis.{{cite news|last1=Romboy|first1=Dennis|title=Utah Senate narrowly defeats medical marijuana bill|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=757&sid=33766250|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=KSL|date=March 9, 2015}} The organization has opposed current regulations on the study of agricultural marijuana, arguing that regulations governing the state's public university research of hemp are too strict.{{cite news|last1=Knox|first1=Annie|title=Rules for Utah colleges to study hemp are too strict, group says|url=http://www.sltrib.com/news/1730710-155/law-hemp-rules-libertas-utah-group|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=Salt Lake Tribune|date=October 22, 2014}} Along with the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, the Libertas Institute opposed a Utah legislative bill that would allow state police to use unmanned drones without a search warrant.{{cite news|last1=Romboy|first1=Dennis|title=Utah lawmaker proposes to ease restrictions on police use of drones|url=https://www.deseret.com/2015/2/21/20559088/utah-lawmaker-proposes-to-ease-restrictions-on-police-use-of-drones/|access-date=11 March 2015|publisher=Deseret News|date=February 20, 2015}} The organization favors allowing ridesharing companies to legally compete with taxi cab companies.{{cite news|last1=Figueroa|first1=Carly|title=Officials working on changes to laws governing rideshare companies in Salt Lake City|url=http://fox13now.com/2014/08/22/officials-working-on-changes-to-laws-governing-rideshare-companies-in-salt-lake-city/|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=FOX 13|date=August 22, 2014}}
''Tuttle Twins''
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The Tuttle Twins is a libertarian children's book series published by the Libertas Institute and written by Libertas President Connor Boyack. The series was made into a television show that raised $4.6 million in crowdsourced funding.{{Cite news |last=Chafkin |first=Max |date=2022-07-27 |title=Libertarian Cartoons Promise to Turn Your Kids Into Little Ayn Rands |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-07-27/tuttle-twins-aim-to-be-conservative-answer-to-sesame-street |access-date=2022-08-21}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|2=Libertas Institute}}
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Category:Libertarian think tanks
Category:Think tanks established in 2011
Category:Non-profit organizations based in Utah
Category:Libertarian organizations based in the United States