Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions

Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions
Abbreviation BIPPS
Formation 2003[1]
Founder Chris Derry[2]
Type 501(c)(3)
Headquarters Bowling Green, Kentucky
President
 Jim Waters[3][4]
Budget
Revenue: $303,985
Expenses: $264,744
(FYE December 2014)[5]
Slogan Freedom Forward
Website bipps.org

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

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

Minimum wage

BIPPS has argued that an increase in the federal minimum wage would disproportionately harm Kentucky as well as young, low-skilled workers.[6]

Education

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

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

  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. 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. ↑ "Quickview data". GuideStar. See also "Charity Rating". Charity Navigator.
  6. 1 2 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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