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 ### WYLIBERTY POLICY COMPASS

**![Compass 01](https://wyliberty.org/images/general_art/WyLiberty-Policy-compass.png)**At the **Wyoming Liberty Group**, we believe every policy, bill, or government initiative should be tested against the principles that keep Wyoming strong: **individual liberty, free markets, personal responsibility and limited government.**

The **WyLiberty Policy Compass** is our tool for evaluating whether policies help or hurt the people of Wyoming. Like a real compass, it keeps us oriented - ensuring we stay on course toward greater freedom, accountability and prosperity, rather than drifting toward bigger government or special-interest influence.

**When we apply this Compass, every proposal falls into one of three clear categories:**





















- ### **Advances Liberty & Markets**
    
    This policy strengthens individual liberty, respects property rights, encourages competition and supports limited government. It aligns with Wyoming values and empowers everyday people - not just special interests.















- ### **Risk to Liberty & Markets** 
    
    While it may contain helpful elements, this policy carries risks that could undermine liberty, free markets, or state authority. These may stem from vague language, unintended consequences, or a shift in power away from citizens or Wyoming itself.















- ### **Fails the Test** 
    
    This policy weakens liberty, grows government control, restricts economic freedom, or prioritizes federal overreach and cronyism. It fails to serve the interests of everyday Wyomingites.



















1. ### **Enduring Local Prosperity**
    
    Will this policy encourage families to set down roots, leading to long-term economic development through better local opportunities for the next generation?
2. ### **Flexible Self-Reliance**
    
    Does this policy give individuals, communities and/or the state the flexibility to adapt to changing political and economic circumstances? Will this help individuals and communities move away from ongoing reliance on government programs, subsidies and mandates, and toward independence and resilience?
3. ### **Private Property Rights**
    
    Does this policy remove institutional barriers, so that individuals or businesses may more easily use their land, property and labor in ways that do not violate the rights of others?
4. ### **Transparent Constitutional Government**
    
    Is this policy limited to carrying out the functions of a small and transparent government as described in the U.S. and Wyoming constitutions, while dividing power appropriately between the legislative, executive and judicial branches of Wyoming’s government?
5. ### **Responsible Taxation & Spending**
    
    Question: Will this policy reduce government spending, broaden the tax base, simplify tax policy or lower tax/fee intake?















6. ### **Local and State Control**
    
    Will this policy return power to Wyoming families or local governments from state government? Or will this policy transfer power to state government from the federal government?
7. ### **Voluntary Exchange & Individual Choice**
    
    Does this policy remove obstacles from business and consumers engaging in voluntary, mutually beneficial transactions, ultimately giving consumers more choices?
8. ### **Profit Motive & Fair Competition**
    
    Does this policy encourage entrepreneurs and businesses to seek profits through calculated risks based on market prices rather than government signals, lowering prices for consumers?
9. ### **Electoral Accountability**
    
    Does this policy assist Wyomingites in voting more securely and/or easily for eligible candidates in transparent elections for public office? Or provide mechanisms for holding elected or nonelected officials accountable for their actions to the people of Wyoming?
10. ### **Generational Resource Stewardship**
    
    Would this policy ensure Wyoming’s natural resources can be shared across current and future generations of Wyomingites?