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Innovators in Action: Osceola County, Florida Commissioner Frank Attkisson

April 13, 2012, 9:00am

Harris Kenny

In the latest installment of Reason Foundation's Innovators in Action series, I interview Osceola County, Florida Commissioner Frank Attkisson. Osceola County policymakers faced few choices when, admist ongoing county-wide budget woes, the library system alone faced a $3 million budget deficit. In response, the Commission voted to approve the first-ever public-private partnership for libraries in Florida.

Reinventing Libraries in Osceola County, Florida: Partnering with the Private Sector to Create Standards of Excellence

Interview with Osceola County, Florida Commissioner Frank Attkisson

April 12, 2012

Harris Kenny

In this April 2012 interview with Reason Foundation’s Harris Kenny, Osceola County Commissioner Frank Attkisson discusses the county’s decision to implement a public-private partnership with LSSI for the county’s library system.

The Dynamic Duo of Carrollton, Texas: Creating a Culture of Competition in City Government

Interview with Carrollton, Texas City Manager Leonard Martin and Director of Competition Tom Guilfoy

April 5, 2012

Leonard Gilroy

In this April 2012 interview with Reason Foundation's Leonard Gilroy, Carrollton, Texas City Manager Leonard Martin and Director of Competition Tom Guilfoy discuss the first decade of managed competition in Carrollton, the process used, and what it takes to create a culture of competition in city government.

Innovators in Action: Carrollton, Texas City Manager Leonard Martin and Director of Competition Tom Guilfoy

April 5, 2012, 7:00am

Leonard Gilroy

In the latest installment of Reason Foundation's Innovators in Action series, I interview the Dynamic Duo of Carrollton, Texas: city manager Leonard Martin and director of competition Tom Guilfoy. Trust me—you don't want to miss this. There's a reason I call them the Dynamic Duo.

Innovators In Action 2012

How governments and agencies are using market-based policies to improve services, become more efficient and reduce costs

March 7, 2012

Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny

Edited by Reason Foundation's Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny, the Innovators in Action 2012 series profiles a range of innovators who have demonstrated leadership through action on privatization, competition, government re-invention and other market-based policy reforms designed to reduce the costs of government and deliver more value to taxpayers. Innovator interviews or self-penned articles will be added on a monthly basis throughout the year, so be sure to check back frequently for new content.

Offering State and Local Governments New Tools for Infrastructure Delivery in Texas

Interview with Texas State Rep. Jim Murphy

March 5, 2012

Leonard Gilroy

In this February 2012 interview with Reason Foundation’s Leonard Gilroy, Texas State Representative and Partnership Advisory Commission Presiding Officer Jim Murphy discuss the goals of SB 1048, the Partnership Advisory Commission’s oversight role and the long-term anticipated benefits of SB 1048 for state and local governments in Texas.

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