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• Private Prisons a Smart Strategy for Arizona
  Prison privatization opponents rely on myths, not facts
  Leonard Gilroy
  November 17, 2009
• Louisiana Provides Model for Closing Budget Deficit
  Given the scale of Arizona's fiscal crisis, there's no way to avoid government downsizing
  Leonard Gilroy
  November 17, 2009
• Getting Virginia Off the Sauce
  The Old Dominion's new governor promises to end the state liquor monopoly
  Katherine Mangu-Ward
  November 12, 2009
• IT Controversy Shouldn't Spoil Public-Private Partnerships in Virginia
  Focus should be on resolving implementation issues, not politicizing them
  Leonard Gilroy
  October 14, 2009
• "Selling" State Buildings in Arizona, California
  Sale-leasebacks can play a role in easing fiscal woes, but shouldn't replace budget cutting and government streamlining
  Leonard Gilroy
  September 30, 2009
• Public Options Are Ill-Conceived
  Government should leave commercial activities to the private sector
  John Palatiello and Leonard Gilroy
  August 26, 2009
• Time to Step It Up on Privatization in Virginia
  Even seemingly privatization-resistant states turning to the private sector to help solve major fiscal, capital investment challenges
  Leonard Gilroy
  August 11, 2009
• Policymakers Turn to Privatization Amid Prolonged Government Fiscal Crises
  Privatization, public-private partnerships increasingly prominent in fiscal policy debates
  Leonard Gilroy
  August 6, 2009
• Virginia Needs a Fiscal Makeover
  Federal stimulus dollars won't last forever
  Leonard Gilroy
  July 14, 2009
• (Un)Happy New Fiscal Year
  States need fundamental budget/spending reforms to weather the fiscal storm
  Leonard Gilroy
  July 6, 2009
• Put the Patients' Welfare First in Hospital Privatization Dispute
  Legislature sacrificed psychiatric patients' well-being to retain legacy jobs on state payroll
  Leonard Gilroy and Anthony Randazzo
  May 14, 2009
• Collapse of Midway Deal "Not a Setback for Privatization"
  MuniNet Guide Interview with Reason's Leonard Gilroy
  Leonard Gilroy
  April 30, 2009
• Hospital Privatization Isn't a Scary Proposition, Patients Should Come First
  Letter to the Editor
  Leonard Gilroy
  April 23, 2009
• Port Privatization Trend Growing
  More ports looking to public-private partnerships to fund improvements and expansion
  Shirley Ybarra
  April 23, 2009
• Illinois Government Should Shop Around
  Council on efficient government would bring common-sense budgeting to state
  Leonard Gilroy and Kate Campaigne
  April 9, 2009
• Even During the Recession Private Companies Are Investing In Ports
  Private sector is driving modernization efforts
  Shirley Ybarra
  March 19, 2009
• Sharpening the Budget Saw in Virginia
  Arizona bill offers a blueprint for right-sizing state government
  Leonard Gilroy
  February 17, 2009
• State Budget Crises Arrive Like Clockwork
  Lawmakers once again turn to cigarette taxes to balance their budgets
  Michael Flynn
  February 11, 2009
• Privatization Can Transform the Delivery of State Psychiatric Services
  Innovative policymakers increasingly turning to privatization to dramatically improve the quality of mental health services while holding down costs
  Leonard Gilroy
  December 29, 2008
• Economic Downturn Didn't Cause State Budget Deficits
  What Texas and Florida can teach other states about spending and budget shortfalls
  Leonard Gilroy
  November 26, 2008
• "Perfect Storm" Could Accelerate Privatization Trends
  MuniNet Guide Interview with Reason's Leonard Gilroy
  Leonard Gilroy
  October 24, 2008
• Don't Count the Private Sector Out in Infrastructure
  Infrastructure PPPs remain an attractive investment in the capital "flight to quality"
  Leonard Gilroy
  October 21, 2008
• The Right Way to "Sell" The Roads
  Gov. Paterson's new public-private partnership commission a positive step toward reducing New York's deficit
  Leonard Gilroy
  October 21, 2008
• Politicizing Privatization Isn't In Taxpayers' Best Interests
  Indiana has benefited from toll road lease and could gain from Gov. Daniels' lottery plan
  Leonard Gilroy
  August 27, 2008
• Closing Virginia's Budget Shortfall
  Virginia needs more effective tools to evaluate competition and efficiency opportunities across state government
  Leonard Gilroy
  August 25, 2008
• Looking at the Year's Privatization Trends
  From transportation and infrastructure to state lotteries, public-private partnerships could play big role in erasing budget deficits
  Leonard Gilroy
  August 7, 2008
• Turnpike Lease a Better Deal for Taxpayers, Drivers
  $12.8 billion Turnpike bid should be the final nail in Act 44's coffin
  Leonard Gilroy
  May 20, 2008
• Virginia Saving Money With Fixed-Price Interstate Maintenance Deal
  Florida and international community have demonstrated there are significant savings to be had
  Shirley Ybarra
  May 8, 2008
• Stretching the Highway Dollar
  Virginia can get more mileage out of transportation spending by prioritizing congestion relief, using performance-based planning, and outsourcing maintenance
  Leonard Gilroy
  May 5, 2008
• What Would Jefferson Think?
  Private business can do it better
  Leonard Gilroy and M. Royce Van Tassell
  February 10, 2008
• Lottery Privatization Options for Virginia
  Leasing out rights to operate the state lottery could generate a steady income stream, reduce revenue risks
  Leonard Gilroy
  January 28, 2008
• Reflections of a Texas Transportation Trailblazer
  Reason interview with Ric Williamson, Chairman, Texas Transportation Commission
  Leonard Gilroy
  December 31, 2007
• Utah Should Embrace The Yellow Pages Test
  Utah's state and local governments are unfairly competing with private businesses
  Leonard Gilroy and M. Royce Van Tassell
  December 21, 2007
• Private Solution to California's Infrastructure Problems
  Schwarzenegger says state needs $500 billion
  Adam Summers
  December 12, 2007
• Several States Consider Privatizing Their Lotteries
  Revenues should be used for infrastructure, not to increase government spending
  Geoffrey Segal
  February 23, 2007
• Privatizing Ohio's Government Marketing...Just Do It!
  Much of state's advertising and promotional work is corporate welfare
  Geoffrey Segal and Jack Furney
  September 15, 2006
• Managed Competition in Florida
  Jeb Bush's focus on efficiency has changed state government
  Jack Furney
  July 20, 2006
• It's Time to Tackle California's Traffic Crisis Head On—Privately
  State funding isn't needed for major projects to be built
  Samuel Staley
  April 10, 2006
• Don't Put Undue Burden on Governor's Efficiency Efforts
  Indiana's proposed "privatization plan" would slow reforms
  Geoffrey Segal
  January 15, 2006
• More than 25,000 Private Drinking Water Systems in US
  Why would Mass. want to ban water privatization?
  Geoffrey Segal
  October 28, 2005
• Privatization: It's Working in Florida
  91 percent of outsourcing stays in state
  Geoffrey Segal
  December 2, 2004
• Competition Works in Taxpayers' Favor
  Florida is national leader in competitive sourcing
  Geoffrey Segal
  November 23, 2004
• Virginia Schools Should Focus on Mission: Educating
  Privatizing services could save millions
  Geoffrey Segal
  June 21, 2004
• Florida Reforming Its Privatization Efforts
  Bush creates Center for Efficient Government
  Geoffrey Segal
  March 12, 2004
• A Firefighting Alternative
  Oregon, Washington use specialized private sector help, why not California?
  Ted Balaker
  November 13, 2003
• Huge Savings Through Human Resources Outsourcing
  Florida expects to save $173 million
  Geoffrey Segal
  August 26, 2003
• Making Privatization Work for State Government
  Outsourcing can cut costs, avoid tax increases
  Adrian Moore
  August 1, 2002
• Crippling California Schools
  New law prohibits privatization savings
  Lisa Snell
  January 15, 2002

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