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Mar 29
1 min

Podcast: The Time for School Choice is Now.

Kentucky legislators have an opportunity this year to kickstart school choice in our Commonwealth. For too many families, and too many...

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Mar 1
2 min

Remove felony ban from KEES scholarship

By Erinn Broadus One of the most important indicators of the economic health of state is the percentage of its population with a college...

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INTRODUCING: The 2021 District Data Dashboard

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Feb 23
4 min

INTRODUCING: The 2021 District Data Dashboard

By Josh Crawford, Erinn Broadus, and Austin Dillon In 2019, Pegasus Institute began producing the District Data Sheets. These sheets,...

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Protecting Kentuckians' Right to Public Expression

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Feb 9
1 min

Protecting Kentuckians' Right to Public Expression

Many consider freedom of speech to be the backbone of American society and our form of government. The ability to speak up and speak out...

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Kentucky Lags Behind, But Improves Ranking in Economic Freedom Report

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Dec 14, 2020
2 min

Kentucky Lags Behind, But Improves Ranking in Economic Freedom Report

By Erinn Broadus Last month, the Frasier Institute released its Economic Freedom Report for 2020. The data is compiled for the year 2018...

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Dec 10, 2020
2 min

Top 10 Pegasus Podcast Episodes of 2020

10. Dr. Emily Bonistall of Marsy's Law Kentucky talks Victimology and Policy in 2020 The Director of Outreach for Marsy’s Law for...

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Dec 9, 2020
2 min

Top 10 Pegasus Institute Blogs of 2020

10. 40 Restaurants Join Lawsuit Against Governor By Erinn Broadus As coronavirus regulations continue to plague restaurants and...

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Dec 8, 2020
3 min

A Look Back at Pegasus Institute's 2020 Original Research

January – Economic Impact of School Choice in Kentucky Pegasus Institute partnered with the Reason Foundation and Dr. Corey DeAngelis to...

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Policy Primer: Anti-SLAPP Legislation and the 1st Amendment

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Dec 2, 2020
1 min

Policy Primer: Anti-SLAPP Legislation and the 1st Amendment

Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) are a tool often used to intimidate or silence critics with expensive legal...

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NEW REPORT: Exploring Barriers to Kentucky Broadband Expansion

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Nov 23, 2020
2 min

NEW REPORT: Exploring Barriers to Kentucky Broadband Expansion

New research released by Pegasus Institute dives into the crucial question of “What state government action can Kentucky take to expand...

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Kentucky State and Local Government Revenue Impacts from Covid-19 Episode

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Nov 18, 2020
2 min

Kentucky State and Local Government Revenue Impacts from Covid-19 Episode

Through the Spring and Summer, Kentucky faced unprecedented economic challenges due to the state shutdown. Record unemployment, business...

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40 Restaurants Join Lawsuit Against Governor

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Nov 11, 2020
3 min

40 Restaurants Join Lawsuit Against Governor

By Erinn Broadus As coronavirus regulations continue to plague restaurants and businesses, some restaurant owners filed a lawsuit against...

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Misinformation muddies need for victims’ rights

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Oct 23, 2020
1 min

Misinformation muddies need for victims’ rights

By Josh Crawford, Executive Director In 1981, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. In...

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Louisville's Deadliest Year Reignites Conversation of Unnecessary Crime Scene Cleanup Costs

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Oct 21, 2020
3 min

Louisville's Deadliest Year Reignites Conversation of Unnecessary Crime Scene Cleanup Costs

2020 is Louisville’s deadliest year on record – and the year is not even over. As of October 20, a record-setting 131 homicides have been...

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Price Controls Are Not a Free-Market Solution

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Aug 27, 2020
2 min

Price Controls Are Not a Free-Market Solution

By Austin Dillon The Lower Health Care Costs Act (LHCCA) has recently gained new attention as a result of efforts to combat surprise...

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New Analysis Shows that Increases in Self-Initiated Police Activity Reduce Homicides

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Aug 26, 2020
3 min

New Analysis Shows that Increases in Self-Initiated Police Activity Reduce Homicides

In Louisville, Kentucky, we could see 1.16 fewer homicides a month for every 1,000 additional instances of SIPA.

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Business Protection is Critical for COVID Relief

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Aug 13, 2020
3 min

Business Protection is Critical for COVID Relief

By Erinn Broadus COVID has shocked the global economy and forced thousands of business owners to close their doors. A pivotal element of...

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Senator Rand Paul Discusses the SCHOOL Act on the Pegasus Podcast

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Aug 12, 2020
2 min

Senator Rand Paul Discusses the SCHOOL Act on the Pegasus Podcast

This fall, we must make getting all of our kids back into in-person schooling a priority. Schools in Denmark, Austria, Norway, Finland,...

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Continuing to Inflate Unemployment Checks Will Further Deplete Businesses

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Aug 4, 2020
3 min

Continuing to Inflate Unemployment Checks Will Further Deplete Businesses

By Erinn Broadus The end of July signaled the end of the weekly $600 unemployment checks many have been receiving. This deadline has been...

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Podcast: Relief for American's Justice System

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Jul 30, 2020
1 min

Podcast: Relief for American's Justice System

The last few months presented America’s justice system with many unprecedented challenges. As our public safety officials worked to...

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