Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions explained

Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions
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Abbreviation:BIPPS
Formation:2003[1]
Founder:Chris Derry[2]
Type:501(c)(3)
Headquarters:Bowling Green, Kentucky
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Jim Waters[3] [4]
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Budget:Revenue: $280,362
Expenses: $294,319
(FYE December 2017)[5]

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Phil Moffett will head conservative institute. 5 March 2015. Lexington Herald-Leader. August 2, 2011.
  2. News: Maples. Liz. Think tank working to post Kentucky voting records online. 5 March 2015. Central Kentucky News. March 25, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163559/http://articles.centralkynews.com/2005-03-25/news/24893872_1_legislative-session-voting-web-site. 2 April 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: Staff. Bluegrass Institute. 5 March 2015.
  4. News: Kirby. Katie. Jim Waters named Bluegrass Institute interim president. 5 March 2015. BeechTree News. November 2, 2012.
  5. Web site: Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions . Candid . 7 November 2019.
  6. News: Bowling. Caitlin. Study finds minimum wage increase 'harms young, low-skilled workers'. 5 March 2015. Louisville Business First. February 17, 2015.
  7. News: Goodnough. Abby. Study Backs Kentucky Medicaid Expansion. 5 March 2015. New York Times. February 12, 2015.
  8. News: Bluegrass Institute to launch voter-education Web site. 5 March 2015. Louisville Business First. July 8, 2005.
  9. News: Crowley. Patrick. Roll call votes going on Net. 5 March 2015. Cincinnati Enquirer. October 3, 2005.
  10. News: Bluegrass Institute report offers 'rest of the story' on Ky. education testing. 5 March 2015. Nelson County Gazette. March 2, 2015.
  11. News: Warren. Jim. Kentucky's proposed science standards for schools face another hurdle. 5 March 2015. Lexington Herald-Leader. September 10, 2013.
  12. News: Ujifusa. Andrew. Kentucky Common-Core Testing Snafus Upset Lawmakers. 5 March 2015. Education Week. May 6, 2013.
  13. News: Colston. Kenny. Bluegrass Institute Blames Lawmakers for Struggling Pension Systems. 5 March 2015. WKMS. June 11, 2012.

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