Our mission is anchored in advancing individual liberty, limited and transparent, government, and free markets through core policy pillars to promote lasting reform and unlock opportunity for all Kentuckians.
Educational Freedom
Every child deserves a high-quality education tailored to their needs. We champion choice, innovation, and accountability in education, empowering families and students to succeed.
Key Priorities:
- Expand public and private education options.
- Protect parental rights in education.
- Promote charter schools and other innovative models.
- Strengthen Kentucky's interdistrict transfer policies.
- Ensure educator accountability for results.
Economic Competitiveness
Kentucky must lead – not lag – in economic growth and innovation. We promote policies that boost economic freedom and enhance Kentucky's competitiveness by reducing government overreach, lowering taxes, cutting red tape, and eliminating wasteful spending to create a thriving environment for all Kentuckians.
Key Priorities:
- Increase access to diverse, affordable housing.
- Provide regulatory relief for entrepreneurs and healthcare providers.
- Reform Kentucky's tax code to encourage investment and jobs.
- Enhance transparency in government spending.
- Remove barriers to workforce participation.
Criminal Justice Reform
A fair and effective justice system is vital for a free society. We support reforms that uphold individual rights, enhance public safety, reduce recidivism, and eliminate wasteful policies, fostering liberty, justice, and opportunity.
Key Priorities:
- Promote sentencing reform and alternatives to incarceration.
- Ease reentry barriers for former offenders.
- Ensure transparency and accountability in law enforcement.
- Support proven practices to lower crime, reduce recidivism and increase safety.
These pillars form the foundation of a freer, more prosperous Kentucky. The Bluegrass Institute is dedicated to transforming these principles into real-world policies that ensure liberty, limited government, and thriving free enterprise.