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Privatization News Roundup, Nov. 5, 2009
November 5, 2009, 4:45pmNews you may have missed on privatization and public-private partnerships.
California to Send 2,300 More Inmates to Out-of-State Private Prisons
November 3, 2009, 12:43pmCalifornia has amended its contract with private prison provider CCA to increase the total number of contracted out-of-state prison beds by an additional 2,300 as part of the state's strategy to get a grip on its prison capacity crisis
More Bad News for Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Part 2
October 29, 2009, 1:31pmPA Turnpike Commission does a flip-flop on reports of an FBI investigation.
Anti-Privatization Pacheco Law Continues to Hamstring Massachusetts Budget
October 28, 2009, 11:35pmIdeally, the Pacheco Law should be repealed. Short of repeal, it should be amended such that privatization can become a useful policy tool for legislators and agency managers.
More Bad News for Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
October 28, 2009, 3:52pmCorruption at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is a well-known and unfortunate reality, and the scandals continue to mount.
Time to Repeal Massachusetts' Pacheco Law
October 27, 2009, 12:56pmThe state's ongoing fiscal crisis demands real government reform, and the state could save millions by repealing the state's anti-privatization Pacheco Law.
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- Drowning in Debt: Bond Measures Threaten California's Already Precarious Debt Situation
Policy Brief 73
Adam Summers and Anthony Randazzo
October 1, 2008 - CSI for Real: How to Improve Forensic Science
Policy Study 364
Roger Koppl
December 1, 2007 - Privatizing University Housing
Leonard Gilroy, Laura J. Davis, Sarah F. Anzia and Geoffrey Segal
January 1, 2007 - Undermining the Future
Problems with November's Bond Initiatives, and Alternatives
Adrian Moore, George Passantino and Adam Summers
September 1, 2006 - Detailing Foreign Management of US Infrastructure
Leonard Gilroy and Adam Summers
March 1, 2006 - Privatizing Public Hospitals
A Win-Win for Taxpayers and the Poor
Francois Melese
November 1, 2005 - Driving More Money into the Classroom
The Promise of Shared Services
William D. Eggers, Lisa Snell, Robert Wavra and Adrian Moore
October 1, 2005 - Rebuilding After Katrina
Policy Strategies for Recovery
Adrian Moore, Lisa Snell and Geoffrey Segal
October 1, 2005 - The Sky Isn't Falling in Colorado
Proven Strategies for Budget
Geoffrey Segal and Adam Summers
October 1, 2005 - The Gathering Pension Storm
How Government Pension Plans are Breaking the Bank and Strategies for Reform
George Passantino and Adam Summers
June 16, 2005 - Should States Sell Their Toll Roads?
Peter Samuel
June 1, 2005 - Offshoring and Public Fear
Assessing the Real Threat to Jobs
Ted Balaker and Adrian Moore
May 1, 2005 - Making Florida's Government Competitive
Geoffrey Segal
April 1, 2005 - Virginia Spending and Budget Reform
Geoffrey Segal
February 1, 2005 - Priority Colorado
Balancing the Budget While Preserving TABOR and Colorado's
Geoffrey Segal, George Passantino, Adam Summers, Lisa Snell and Tarren R. Bragdon
February 1, 2005 - What's in the Government's Attic?
John Palatiello
December 1, 2004 - Exposing the Myths and Realities of Competitive Sourcing
Geoffrey Segal, Ade Ifelayo and Chandra Pesheck
August 1, 2004 - Private Competition for Public Services
Unfinished Agenda in New York
E.J. McMahon, Adrian Moore and Geoffrey Segal
December 1, 2003 - Roadmap to Reform for California
George Passantino, Carl DeMaio, Kathleen Connell, Matt Fong, Bill Jones, Bill Baker and Lucy Killea
August 1, 2003 - Citizens' Budget
How to Balance CA Budget without Tax Increases
Carl DeMaio, Adrian Moore, Adam Summers, Geoffrey Segal, Lisa Snell, Vincent Badolato and George Passantino
April 1, 2003 - Contracting for Road and Highway Maintenance
Geoffrey Segal, Adrian Moore and Samuel McCarthy
March 1, 2003 - Corporate Corrections? Frequently Asked Questions About Prison Privatization
Geoffrey Segal
November 1, 2002 - The Extent, History, and Role of Private Companies in the Delivery of Correctional Services in the United States
Geoffrey Segal
November 1, 2002 - How to Navigate the Politics of Privatization
Robin A. Johnson
July 1, 2002 - Citizen's Budget Reports
Improving Performance and Accountability in Government
Geoffrey Segal and Adam Summers
March 1, 2002 - Weighing the Watchmen: Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of Outsourcing Correctional Services
Part 1: Employing a Best Value Approach to Procurement
Adrian Moore and Geoffrey Segal
January 1, 2002 - Privatization and Layoffs
The Real Story
Robin A. Johnson
March 1, 2001 - Electronic Procurement
How Technology is Changing Government Purchasing
Geoffrey Segal and Matthew D. Taylor
February 1, 2001 - Emerging Options for Youthful Offenders
Utilizing Public-Private Partnerships to Offer Hope, New Direction for Troubled Youth
Geoffrey Segal
December 1, 2000 - Child-Welfare Reform and the Role of Privatization
Lisa Snell
October 1, 2000 - Infrastructure Outsourcing
Leveraging Concrete, Steel, and Asphalt with Public-Private Partnerships
Adrian Moore, Geoffrey Segal and John McCormally
September 1, 2000 - Getting Greens in the Black
Golf course Privatization Trends and Practices
Lisa Snell
August 1, 1999 - Reforming Financial Management in the Public Sector
Lessons U.S. Officials Can Learn From New Zealand
Ian Ball
May 1, 1999 - Blueprint for the Privatization of Child Welfare Services
Conna Craig, Ted Kulik, Tim James and Shamim Nielsen
December 1, 1998 - Privatizing Public Hospitals
Strategic Options in an Era of Industry-Wide Consolidation
Richard Tradewell
April 1, 1998 - Private Prisons
Quality Corrections at a Lower Cost
Adrian Moore
April 1, 1998 - Competitive Neutrality
Ensuring a Level Playing Field in Managed Competitions
William D. Eggers
March 1, 1998 - Performance Based Contracting
Designing State of the Art Contract Administration and Monitoring Systems
William D. Eggers
May 1, 1997 - Delivering Services for the Mentally Ill and Developmentally Disabled
A Consumer Choice Model
Richard H. Dougherty and William D. Eggers
October 1, 1996 - A Guide For Divesting Government-Owned Enterprises
Henry Gibbons
July 1, 1996 - A Guide for Divesting Government Owned Enterprises
Henry Gibbons
August 1, 1995 - How to Privatize Orange County's Airports
Robert Poole
August 1, 1995 - Revitalizing State and Local Infrastructure
Empowering Cities and States to Tap Private Capital and Rebuild America
Robert Poole
May 1, 1995 - Guidelines for Airport Privatization
Robert Poole
October 1, 1994 - Public Authorities and Private Firms as Providers of Public Goods
Clayton P. Gillette
September 1, 1994 - Intergovernmental Contracting For Public Services
John W. Donlevy, Jr.
February 1, 1994 - Rightsizing Government
Lessons from America's Public Sector Innovators
William D. Eggers
January 1, 1994 - Privatization and Public Employees
Guidelines For Fair Treatment
John O'Leary and William D. Eggers
September 1, 1993 - Techniques for Mining the Public Balance Sheet
Roger D. Feldman and Thomas M. Ingoldsby
September 1, 1993 - Port Privatization
An International Perspective
David Haarmeyer and Peter Yorke
April 1, 1993 - How To Compare Costs Between In-House and Contracted Services
Lawrence Martin
March 1, 1993 - Cost Savings from Privatization
A Compilation of Findings
John Hilke
March 1, 1993 - Designing an Effective Bidding and Monitoring System to Minimize Problems in Competitive Contracting
John Rehfuss
February 1, 1993 - Privatization Opportunities for States
William D. Eggers
February 1, 1993 - Designing a Comprehensive State Level Privatization Program
William D. Eggers
January 1, 1993 - Rightsizing Government
Lessons From America's Public-Sector Innovators
William D. Eggers
January 1, 1993 - Expanding Airport Capacity
Getting Privatization Off The Ground
William H. Payson and Steven A. Steckler
June 1, 1992 - Mining the Government Balance Sheet
What Cities and States Have to Sell
Robert Poole, David Haarmeyer and Lynn Scarlett
April 1, 1992 - The Public Benefits of Privatizing Logan Airport
Robert Poole
November 1, 1991 - Airport Privatization
What the Record Shows
Robert Poole
August 1, 1990 - Public vs. Private
Alternative Ownership Scenarios for Electric Utilities
Michael A. Crew and Paul R. Kleindorfer
June 1, 1990 - Selling LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports
Robert Poole
May 1, 1990 - Privatizing Airports
Robert Poole
January 1, 1990
Out of Control Policy Blog - Privatization
- Privatization News Roundup, Nov. 5, 2009 (11/5)
- California to Send 2,300 More Inmates to Out-of-State Private Prisons (11/3)
- More Bad News for Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Part 2 (10/29)
- Anti-Privatization Pacheco Law Continues to Hamstring Massachusetts Budget (10/28)
- More Bad News for Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (10/28)
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