Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions

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.

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: $280,362 Expenses: $294,319 (FYE December 2017)[5]
Website	bipps.org

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]