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Bluegrass Institute Celebrates Its Second Anniversary

By Theresa Fritz Camoriano

When Chris Derry founded the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions two years ago, he could not have imagined how effective the organization would be in such a short time.  Last week, the Bluegrass Institute celebrated its second birthday with a party in Bowling Green, complete with a cake and two hundred  well-wishers from all over Kentucky, including a large group of supporters from Northern Kentucky, who chartered a bus for the event.

The main speaker was U.S. Congressman Ron Paul, who had a career as an obstetrician in Texas before entering politics.  Congressman Paul is often referred to as Dr. No, because he votes against excessive government spending and anything he believes is unconstitutional.  Congressman Paul was introduced by his son, Rand Paul, who is an ophthalmologist in Bowling Green, Kentucky.    

Congressman Paul said it was heartening to see such a large group of people who believe in respecting the taxpayers and the working people of this country.  He talked about eminent domain abuse, overreaching government, the dangers of overspending and inflation, and the need for government to treat all people with respect.  

In just two years, the Bluegrass Institute has had an impact on the public policy debate in Kentucky, offering free market solutions and holding elected officials accountable for their actions.  The Institute now is developing a web site to help make Kentucky government more transparent, including showing how Kentucky legislators vote.  However, the state LRC is making the project much more difficult by refusing to provide the information in digital format.     

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