Columnist gives shout-out to Bluegrass Institute

Kentucky Gazette columnist Bob Babbage’s recent piece entitled “How think tanks think is worth pondering and using” highlights the Bluegrass Institute’s label-defying contributions to the commonwealth’s political landscape.

Babbage notes that not only has the institute focused on traditional issues like public-pension debt and school choice, but also on non-traditional areas like transparency, online voting records, and methamphetamine legislation.

Babbage points to the institute’s recent Liberty Awards event honoring politicians from both parties as another example of the organization’s commitment to non-partisanship and sound free-market public-policy proposals: “Thanks, BIPPS for making us think. A little thought, contemplation and idea celebration goes a long way.”

News coverage of institute’s Liberty Awards

A recent article by Surfky.net spotlights Rep. Brent Yonts, D-Greenville, for receiving a the Bluegrass Institute Liberty Award for Free-Market Capitalism.

From the article:

“I appreciate the Bluegrass Institute for giving me this award in recognition for our work on this issue during the session,” Yonts said. “It was great to see liberty-minded Kentuckians, including law-enforcement personnel, to work together to protect the freedom of all law-abiding consumers.’

 

Bluegrass Institute Liberty Awards

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2012 Bluegrass Institute

Liberty Awards 

Featuring Keynote Address by

Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY)

 Celebrating the pillars of liberty

Free-markets

Smaller government

Personal liberty

Please join us for a special event hosted by the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions recognizing Kentucky legislative leaders who worked diligently to promote ideas of liberty and smaller government during the 2012 legislative session.

 Keynote speaker Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) will offer a brief speech to be followed by a reception for sponsors and award winners. Guests will enjoy complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

 Thursday, May 24  -  6:00 PM

The Great Hall at the Frazier History Museum,

829 West Main Street, Louisville, KY  40202