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Reason Writers Around Town: Room for Debate on Privatization

April 4, 2011, 2:19pm

The New York Times' Room for Debate blog features Reason's Leonard Gilroy in their latest discussion topic: "Is Privatization a Bad Deal for Cities and States? To save money, New York is turning the clock back on outsourcing by replacing private contractors with city workers."

2010 Highlights in State Government Privatization

Reviewing privatization highlights in lotteries, child welfare, social infrastructure and more

March 23, 2011

Leonard Gilroy

It's clear that states' current fiscal malaise is prompting policymakers of all political stripes to either explore or implement privatization initiatives across a broad swath of services, including lottery management, child welfare services, social infrastructure and more.

The Year 2010 in Corrections Public-Private Partnerships

Corrections Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010

March 10, 2011

Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny

This section of Reason Foundation's Annual Privatization Report 2010 provides an overview of the latest news and trends in corrections public-private partnerships (PPPs). Topics include:

• Corrections PPPs in 2010
• Corrections PPPs Bring Savings in Texas, Florida
• State Spotlight: Arizona
• State Spotlight: California
• State Spotlight: Florida
• Leveraging the Power of PPPs in Correctional Rehabilitation
• Corrections 2.0: A Proposal to Create a Continuum of Care in Corrections through Public-Private Partnerships

The Year 2010 in Water & Wastewater Public-Private Partnerships

Water and Wastewater Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010

March 10, 2011

Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny

Bill Gates on State Budgets, Entitlement Spending and Education Cuts

March 7, 2011, 11:00pm

Harris Kenny

Microsoft-founder Bill Gates recently delivered a presentation entitled “How State Budgets are Breaking US Schools” at a TED Event in Southern California. Gates’ main argument is that, “state budgets are riddled with accounting tricks that disguise the true cost of health care and pensions and weighted with worsening deficits – with the financing of education at the losing end.”

New at Reason: Local Government Privatization in 2010

February 25, 2011, 5:23pm

Harris Kenny

The rollout of Reason Foundation’s Annual Privatization Report 2010 continues with the release of the Local Government Privatization section, authored by Reason’s Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny, Samuel Staley and Adam Summers.

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