Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions
Abbreviation | BIPPS |
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Formation | 2003[1] |
Founder | Chris Derry[2] |
Type | 501(c)(3) |
Headquarters | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
President | Jim Waters[3][4] |
Budget | Revenue: $280,362 Expenses: $294,319 (FYE December 2017)[5] |
Website | bipps |
The Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (BIPPS) is a libertarian think tank based in Bowling Green, Kentucky.[6][7] BIPPS is a member of the State Policy Network.
Activities
[edit]In 2005, BIPPS launched KentuckyVotes.org, a website which provides information about Kentucky General Assembly bills, amendments and roll-call votes.[8] The website was launched after BIPPS successfully pushed the state's Legislative Research Commission to post legislative roll call votes online.[9]
Policy positions
[edit]Minimum wage
[edit]BIPPS has argued that an increase in the federal minimum wage would disproportionately harm Kentucky as well as young, low-skilled workers.[6]
Education
[edit]The organization has cautioned against the use of certain performance testing ideas in public school assessment programs.[10][11] BIPPS opposes the Common Core State Standards Initiative.[12]
Public pensions
[edit]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.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Phil Moffett will head conservative institute". Lexington Herald-Leader. August 2, 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Staff". Bluegrass Institute. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Kirby, Katie (November 2, 2012). "Jim Waters named Bluegrass Institute interim president". BeechTree News. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions" (PDF). Candid. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ a b Bowling, Caitlin (February 17, 2015). "Study finds minimum wage increase 'harms young, low-skilled workers'". Louisville Business First. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Goodnough, Abby (February 12, 2015). "Study Backs Kentucky Medicaid Expansion". New York Times. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Bluegrass Institute to launch voter-education Web site". Louisville Business First. July 8, 2005. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Crowley, Patrick (October 3, 2005). "Roll call votes going on Net". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Bluegrass Institute report offers 'rest of the story' on Ky. education testing". Nelson County Gazette. March 2, 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Warren, Jim (September 10, 2013). "Kentucky's proposed science standards for schools face another hurdle". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Ujifusa, Andrew (May 6, 2013). "Kentucky Common-Core Testing Snafus Upset Lawmakers". Education Week. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Colston, Kenny (June 11, 2012). "Bluegrass Institute Blames Lawmakers for Struggling Pension Systems". WKMS. Retrieved 5 March 2015.