Gov. Steve Beshear got warm and fuzzy about Obamacare’s first official day in Kentucky when the state’s government-run health exchange website went live – calling it “one of the most exciting days I have had since I have been governor.” Most Americans don’t share Beshear’s enthusiasm. A CNN poll shows support in September for Obamacare…
The fiasco occurring in Washington is a timely reminder that America needs to return to the constitutional balance of power between the federal and state governments. Our founders intended for the money and power to reside in the states, not be sent to a far-off federal government. They knew if that happened that our individual liberties…
On September 11, 2013 the Kentucky Legislature’s Administrative Regulations Review Subcommittee considers a regulation that makes the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) the only set of science standards for every public school in Kentucky. This vote on regulation 704 KAR 3:303 is crucial. A favorable decision on NextGen Science will likely doom thousands of Kentucky’s…
Listen as Bluegrass Institute President Jim Waters highlights “Future Shock,” the recent series of Bluegrass Institute reports on Kentucky’s public pension system. Waters explains how Kentucky’s founders never meant for politicians to spend their career mooching off taxpayers in Frankfort.
Bluegrass Institute president Jim Waters will guest host for Matt Walsh on Lexington’s NewsRadio 630 WLAP-AM today from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (EDT). Call in to join the conversation at (859) 280-2287 Click here to listen live.
Join Bluegrass Institute President Jim Waters and 84WHAS talk show host Mandy Connell for a special Bluegrass Monday segment beginning at 10 a.m. (eastern) Monday. Listen live online here. It will be the final Bluegrass Monday for Connell who is moving to 630 KHOW in Denver, Colorado. Her last show will be Aug. 9. Whether it’s…
Transparency efforts seem to be a theme in Kentucky as of late. I, for one, like this trend and hope that it continues. The Lexington Herald-Leader’s editorial page called for Auditor Adam Edelen to look into the spending practices of the Bluegrass Area Development District. I don’t know many specifics about their reasoning other than…
Orbit spun to victory in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, but can Kentuckians succeed in regaining the lead from self-serving politicians and bureaucrats in the race for our commonwealth’s — and country’s — future? Join Bluegrass Institute President Jim Waters for a post-Derby edition of Bluegrass Mondays tomorrow on The Mandy Connell Show from 10 a.m. to…
Some reporters claim: “Kentucky’s choice: Have a mental health agency close or further damage the pension fund?” But a question not being asked is: Why was a nonpublic agency like Seven County Services on the taxpayer-funded public pension plan in the first place? Why are there 1,701 agencies on the commonwealth’s pension dole, including a private credit union with…
Join me from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday for another Bluegrass Monday segment on The Mandy Connell Show on Louisville’s 84WHAS. Mandy says it’s “the fastest hour in radio.” Tune in and you will understand why! Listen live online here. And please support the Bluegrass Institute so we can continue promoting free markets, individual…