State of the Commonwealth: Getting stronger due to free-market policies, not gubernatorial politics Bluegrass Beacon, Economic RevivalJim WatersJanuary 13, 2023Right to Work, Free Markets
What a difference a word makes Bluegrass Beacon, Drug Pricing, Health CareJim WatersJanuary 9, 2023Biosimilars
Naughty to nice: A gift idea for UofL Bluegrass Beacon, Center for Open Govern..., Health Care, Open Records, School ChoiceJim WatersDecember 24, 2022UofL-Jewish Hospital, HB 563 lawsuit
Bias against charter schools requires independent authorizers Bluegrass Beacon, School ChoiceJim WatersDecember 20, 2022Charter School Authorizers, NKU Board of Regents, JCPS school board
Ball is in General Assembly’s court to stop higher gas taxes Bluegrass Beacon, TaxesJim WatersDecember 9, 2022State gas tax, Bill readings
Districts must follow law giving citizens access to school curriculum Bluegrass Beacon, Education ReformJim WatersDecember 4, 2022Senate Bill 1 '22, SBDM reforms
With midterm elections over, 2023 moves into the spotlight Bluegrass Beacon, ElectionJim WatersNovember 21, 2022Bill readings
School choice and legacies Bluegrass Beacon, School ChoiceJim WatersOctober 23, 2022Kentucky Supreme Court, Florida Vs- Kentucky
‘Refundable’ tax credits wrong policy for boosting signature industries Bluegrass Beacon, Economic IncentivesJim WatersOctober 3, 2022Refundable tax credits, Signature Industries
Some school districts hiking taxes despite rising property values, revenues Bluegrass Beacon, Education, TaxesJim WatersSeptember 28, 2022
Best practices for a better Kentucky: More work, less welfare Bluegrass Beacon, Health Care, Reduce Government Spen...Jim WatersSeptember 21, 2022
Student-debt cancellation order: Bad policy, overtly political Bluegrass BeaconJim WatersSeptember 12, 2022Student Loan Debt, KCEP
End practice of using sick-day benefit to spike pensions Bluegrass Beacon, PensionsJim WatersSeptember 5, 2022TRS sick day benefit
Paying unions: Recurring opt-in requirements protect public workers Bluegrass Beacon, Labor, Right to WorkJim WatersAugust 31, 2022NEA-KEA, Janus v. AFSCME
It’s back to (nonpublic) school for thousands of students Bluegrass Beacon, Education Reform, School ChoiceJim WatersAugust 22, 2022HB 563, Homeschooling, Nonpublic education
Report confirms need for reforms in Newport schools, more options for parents Bluegrass Beacon, Education Reform, School ChoiceJim WatersAugust 8, 2022Newport Independent Schools, Education opportunity accounts
Inflation no reason to lose ground on pension progress Bluegrass Beacon, PensionsJim WatersAugust 1, 2022Pension COLA, Retirement age
Calm inflation fears: Favor meaningful policies Bluegrass BeaconJim WatersJuly 17, 2022Inflation woes, Single-bid contracts, Electric Vehicles, Reformulated gas
‘American Birthright’ a model for Ky standards do-over Bluegrass Beacon, EducationJim WatersJuly 12, 2022social studies standards
Educational freedom surges among Supremes Bluegrass Beacon, School Choice, LegalJim WatersJuly 3, 2022Religious freedom
