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Andrew McNeill

Andrew McNeill

Andrew McNeill is the president and senior policy fellow at the Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics & Education (KYFREE). He served as the deputy state budget and policy director in Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration. His email address is [email protected].

Commentary

It’s about access to health care
By: - August 20, 2024

Meaningful reform on controversial issues takes time and hard work. Passions run high.? Sharp elbows get thrown. Nuance can contradict ideology, requiring compromise. Which brings me to Kentucky’s certificate of need (CON) laws. CON regulates investment in our state’s health care sector. Before opening certain types of facilities, an entrepreneur or health care provider must […]

Commentary

New bureaucracy would burden Kentuckians with higher power bills if Senate Bill 349 becomes law
By: - March 20, 2024

In late February, energy legislation (SB 349) that’s been promised from Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, arrived on the last day for bills to be introduced. Discussing the measure on the Senate floor last week, supporters emphasized the legislation’s commitment to an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy. It’s a talking point many might buy — unless they […]