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KENTUCKY’S VOICE FOR FREEDOM

Our vision at the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions is to move Kentucky from dependency to prosperity by leading our commonwealth forward on the policy issues that advance free markets, expand liberty and result in smaller, more transparent government.

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EDUCATION FREEDOM & REFORM

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BIPPS Policy Points

Florida Versus Kentucky: School choice improves public school performance, too

New Bluegrass Institute Policy Point reports increased spending, falling proficiency rates and teachers’ salaries in Fayette County Public Schools

Education Freedom & Reform Commentary

School Choice and Competition Lead to Higher Teacher Pay

Bluegrass Institute research cited in WSJ editorial on Amendment 2

Amendment 2: A constitutional ‘bush hog' clearing the way for education freedom

Amendment 2 takes ‘handcuffs’ off legislators

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

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BIPPS Policy Points

The Safer Kentucky Act: A Summary and Analysis

Criminal Justice Reform Commentary

Kentucky Right on Crime Director: The Good, the Bad and the Unknown about the 'Safer Kentucky Act'

Bluegrass Institute releases policy brief on ‘Safer Kentucky Act’

Chorus of concerns raised in hearing about crime bill’s cost, consequences

BLUEGRASS BEACON

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Education choice saving Arizona millions

More for taxpayers means more for government, too

Energy one of the three ‘E’s’ of Kentucky campaigns

Celebrating Calvin Coolidge: An overlooked above-average president

Anticompetitive certificate of need laws: Wrong prescription with serious side effects

PENSION REFORM

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BIPPS Policy Points

Pension Shock

Future Shock

Pension Reform Commentary

End practice of using sick-day benefit to spike pensions

Pension spiking problems persist

Pension reform: Will past performance be the best predictor of future behavior?

ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS

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BIPPS Policy Points

Kentucky's Economic Underperformance 1980-2020

Economic Competitiveness Commentary

More for taxpayers means more for government, too

BIPPS @ the Table: CON laws interfere with competition, 'impedes entry of additional providers into markets'

State of the Commonwealth: Getting stronger due to free-market policies, not gubernatorial politics

ISSUES

We are committed to work towards quality education, government transparency and accountability, reducing government spending, advocating for smaller government, and increasing free markets.

MEET THE TEAM

Discover the faces driving change at the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (BIPPS). Our team is dedicated to fostering opportunity and prosperity through free-market solutions. Meet our members on the About Us page.

SUPPORT THE BLUEGRASS INSTITUTE

The Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions works with Kentuckians, pro-liberty coalitions, grassroots organizations and business owners to advance freedom and prosperity by promoting free-market capitalism, individual liberty and transparent government.

THE PILLARS OF BLUEGRASS INSTITUTE

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