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Libertarian think tank
Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions
AbbreviationBIPPS
Formation2003
FounderChris Derry
Type501(c)(3)
HeadquartersBowling Green, Kentucky
PresidentJim Waters
BudgetRevenue: $280,362
Expenses: $294,319
(FYE December 2017)
Websitebipps.org

The Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (BIPPS) is a libertarian think tank based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. BIPPS is a member of the State Policy Network.

Activities

In 2005, BIPPS launched KentuckyVotes.org, a website which provides information about Kentucky General Assembly bills, amendments and roll-call votes. The website was launched after BIPPS successfully pushed the state's Legislative Research Commission to post legislative roll call votes online.

Policy positions

Minimum wage

BIPPS has argued that an increase in the federal minimum wage would disproportionately harm Kentucky as well as young, low-skilled workers.

Education

The organization has cautioned against the use of certain performance testing ideas in public school assessment programs. BIPPS opposes the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

Public pensions

The organization has blamed the Kentucky General Assembly for the state of Kentucky's public pensions, which are among the worst-funded in the country.

References

  1. "Phil Moffett will head conservative institute". Lexington Herald-Leader. August 2, 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. Maples, Liz (March 25, 2005). "Think tank working to post Kentucky voting records online". Central Kentucky News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. "Staff". Bluegrass Institute. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  4. Kirby, Katie (November 2, 2012). "Jim Waters named Bluegrass Institute interim president". BeechTree News. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  5. "Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions" (PDF). Candid. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  6. ^ Bowling, Caitlin (February 17, 2015). "Study finds minimum wage increase 'harms young, low-skilled workers'". Louisville Business First. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  7. Goodnough, Abby (February 12, 2015). "Study Backs Kentucky Medicaid Expansion". New York Times. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  8. "Bluegrass Institute to launch voter-education Web site". Louisville Business First. July 8, 2005. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  9. Crowley, Patrick (October 3, 2005). "Roll call votes going on Net". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  10. "Bluegrass Institute report offers 'rest of the story' on Ky. education testing". Nelson County Gazette. March 2, 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  11. Warren, Jim (September 10, 2013). "Kentucky's proposed science standards for schools face another hurdle". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  12. Ujifusa, Andrew (May 6, 2013). "Kentucky Common-Core Testing Snafus Upset Lawmakers". Education Week. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  13. Colston, Kenny (June 11, 2012). "Bluegrass Institute Blames Lawmakers for Struggling Pension Systems". WKMS. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

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