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Taking liberty to the airwaves: Post-Derby edition of ‘Bluegrass Mondays’ on the Mandy Connell Show on 84WHAS

May 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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 11 a.m. on Louisville’s 84WHAS.

Mandy says “it’s the fastest hour in radio.” We think you’ll agree.

Listen live online here.

And please support the Bluegrass Institute so we can continue promoting free markets, individual liberty and limited — and transparent — government over the airwaves! Please go to www.kentucky1792.com and help support the message of liberty across the commonwealth!

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Inform yourself: Jim Waters will speak during tele-town hall on pseudoephedrine proposal tonight

February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Jim Waters will speak during tele-town hall on pseudoephedrine proposal tonight to inform Kentuckians about a proposal being considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee that would require a prescription for safe and effective medicines containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) – medicines like Advil Cold & Sinus, Claritin-D and Sudafed.

Jim Waters, vice president of communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market think tank, will be a featured speaker on the call. Also speaking will be Pat Davis, mother of six children and wife of 4th District Congressman Geoff Davis, and Carlos Gutierrez of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.

To listen or participate, please call 877-228-2184. The code is 9449.

Become informed. Let lawmakers know you oppose all policies that penalize law-abiding citizens rather than criminals.

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BIPPS on WKCT

December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Jim Waters, vice president of policy and communications, will be on “Drive Time” hosted by Chad Young on 930 WKCT-AM, Bowling Green’s news-talk station this afternoon from 5pm-6pm (CST).

Waters will be discussing Kentucky’s failed attempt to obtain federal “Race to the Top” funds as well as the propose state-wide smoking ban.

Listen live here!

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Phil Moffett, BIPPS president and CEO, on ‘The Joe Elliott Show’

November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Phil Moffett, the Bluegrass Institute’s president and CEO, will be on “The Joe Elliott Show” on 970 WGTK-AM on Monday, Nov. 21, at 1 p.m. (EDT).

“The Joe Elliott Show” is broadcast weekdays from Noon to 3 p.m. EDT.

Listen live here.

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Policy trumps politics: 90 seconds vs. 53 seconds

November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It’s not as if we needed another example of how “politics” gets in the way of “policy”, right?

One of the big stories in the past few days has been the egregious lack of air time Congressman Ron Paul received in the CBS Republican Primary debate Saturday night. Rep. Paul received (by many, non-scientific accounts) roughly 90 seconds of air time during a 60 minute, nationally televised debate to express his views while other candidates received as much as 7 minutes. Essentially there were a handful of candidates that got a lot of time (the “popular kids”) and a handful that didn’t (the “nerds”).

This is troubling. Ninety seconds is not a long time. In a debate the previous week, the moderators spent 53 seconds on Texas governor Rick Perry fumbling his way through a botched response to a question they asked him three times. Three times!

Politics, as always, are getting in the way of policy. The American public deserves to hear the views and policies of ALL the candidates in the debate, not just two or three who are chosen to get more air time than the others. Valid ideas are pushed aside because media outlets are increasing becoming political entities forcing their opinions through selective coverage. Unfortunately, nothing new here.

Doesn’t seem very transparent, does it?

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Taking liberty to the airwaves: BIPPS on WLAP

October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

President and CEO Phil Moffett will talk “Future Shock” today on “The Pulse” with Leland Conway on Lexington’s NewsRadio 630WLAP-AM.

“Future Shock” is the Bluegrass Institute’s newest research project that shines the light on Kentucky’s public pension system.

“The Pulse” with Leland Conway airs weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (eastern). Listen in at wlap.com.

 

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Taking liberty to the airwaves: BIPPS on 84WHAS today

September 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Jim Waters, Bluegrass Institute vice president of communications, will be empowering Kentuckians to take back their freedoms today on The Mandy Connell Show on 84WHAS at 10 a.m. EDT)

Listen live here.

Waters usually appears on Connell’s show every other Monday, but will be on today’s edition because of the Labor Day holiday.

The Mandy Connell Show airs weekdays from 9 a.m. to Noon (EDT).

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Taking liberty to the airwaves: BIPPS on 84WHAS

September 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Jim Waters, Bluegrass Institute vice president of communications, will be empowering Kentuckians to take back their freedoms on The Mandy Connell Show on 84WHAS, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 10 a.m.(EDT)

Listen live here.

Waters usually appears on Connell’s show every other Monday but will be on a day later due to the Labor Day holiday.

The Mandy Connell Show airs weekdays from 9 a.m. to Noon (EDT).

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Taking liberty to the airwaves: BIPPS talks digital learning on WKCT

September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Bluegrass Institute education analyst Richard Innes will be on Bowling Green’s 930 WKCT-AM’s “Drive Time” this afternoon to discuss his new report: “Digital Learning Now: Obstacles to Implementation in Kentucky.”

“Drive Time” airs from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (central). Listen here.

Innes addresses recommendations made in his report to remove obstacles preventing Kentucky students from enrolling in digital learning programs.

“The path to an education must be made easier — not harder — especially for our at-risk students,” Innes said. “We’re losing over 10,000 students from each high school class.The future of these individuals and our state demands that we keep these students in school. Digital learning is a proven path away from dropping out and toward a diploma.”

The report was released earlier this week at a news conference at Conner High School in Boone County and has received significant media coverage.

It highlights the Barren Academy of Virtual and Expanded Learning (BAVEL), which, while located in southcentral Kentucky, offers high school students statewide the opportunity to obtain a totally virtual, but regular, high school diploma.

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WCLU radio interview about new digital learning report

August 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment



Here is the link to the radio report, which has several audio clips from an interview with Richard Innes about the Barren Academy for Virtual and Expanded Learning program.

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