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Geoffrey Segal
Geoffrey Segal
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Bio
Geoffrey Segal is the director of privatization and government reform at Reason Foundation, a nonprofit think tank advancing free minds and free markets. He is also editor of Reason's Privatization Watch.
Segal recently served as an advisor to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's Center for Efficient Government. In addition, his counsel has recently been sought out by Gov. Mark Sanford and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, where he is working with the Government Efficiency and Financial Planning group inside the Office of Management and Budget. Segal is also an advisor to the Cost Cutting Caucus in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Segal is a highly skilled policy analyst with a strong, diversified background in policy research and project analysis focusing on public-private partnerships, competition, government efficiency, government spending and waste, transparency, accountability, and government performance.
Segal has worked closely with legislators in California, New York, Florida, Indiana, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Kentucky, Ohio, Washington D.C., Colorado, Minnesota, Maryland, Maine, North and South Carolina, Hawaii, Arizona, and Texas in efforts to reduce government spending, improve government performance, and enhance accountability in government programs.
Segal has testified to the United States Senate and numerous state legislatures and agencies. He has written dozens of articles for leading publications including Investor's Business Daily, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Indianapolis Star, Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, and New York Sun. Segal is also a contributing editor to Budget & Tax News. A frequent guest on television and radio, he has appeared on Fox News Channel's "Your World with Neil Cavuto" as well as CNBC's "Closing Bell w/Maria Bartiromo" and "Power Lunch."
Segal earned a B.A. in Political Science at Arizona State University and a Master of Public Policy from Pepperdine University.
Contributions | Out of Control Blog Posts
- Comparing the Performance of Private and Public Prisons
If you can't win, change the rules
Geoffrey Segal
April 4, 2008 - Streamlining San Diego
Achieving Taxpayer Savings and Government Reforms Through Managed Competition
Geoffrey Segal, Adam Summers, Leonard Gilroy and W. Erik Bruvold
September 1, 2007 - Officials Should Embrace Private Infrastructure Investment
Bridge tragedy underscores need to tap private sector capital, expertise
Leonard Gilroy and Geoffrey Segal
August 9, 2007 - Developing Transparent, Accountable and High Performing Competition and Privatization Programs
Testimony to the Utah General Assembly Government Competition and Privatization Subcommittee
Geoffrey Segal
July 31, 2007 - Borrowing Won't Fix Pennsylvania's Road Problems
State left billions on the table by ignoring possible turnpike lease deals
Geoffrey Segal
July 25, 2007 - The Indiana Toll Road: One Year Later
Examining predictions about the toll roads lease deal
Geoffrey Segal
July 25, 2007 - National Parks Need Competitive Sourcing
Testimony to US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Geoffrey Segal
July 24, 2007 - Unconstitutional Power Grab
Reps. Oberstar and DeFazio ignore Tenth Amendment in push to stop states from using transportation PPPs
Geoffrey Segal
June 19, 2007 - Leasing the Pennsylvania Turnpike: A Response to Critics of Gov. Rendell's Plan
Peter Samuel and Geoffrey Segal
June 1, 2007 - Divesting the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Testimony to Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee
Geoffrey Segal and Geoffrey Underwood
April 18, 2007 - HOT to Trot
HOT lanes would provide time-sensitive Virginians an alternative to congestion
Geoffrey Segal
March 21, 2007 - Building New Roads Through Public-Private Partnerships: Frequently Asked Questions
Policy Brief 58
Leonard Gilroy, Robert Poole, Peter Samuel and Geoffrey Segal
March 1, 2007 - The Emerging Paradigm: Financing and Managing Pennsylvania's Transportation Infrastructure and Mass Transit
Matthew Brouillette, Adrian Moore and Geoffrey Segal
March 1, 2007 - Several States Consider Privatizing Their Lotteries
Revenues should be used for infrastructure, not to increase government spending
Geoffrey Segal
February 23, 2007 - Innovative Tools to Relieve Congestion and Improve Mobility
Testimony to the Arizona State Senate Committee on Transportation
Geoffrey Segal
February 13, 2007 - His Way or No Highway
Sen. John Chichester has shut down Virginia's best chance to address the transportation crisis
Geoffrey Segal
February 5, 2007 - Innovators in Action 2007
Geoffrey Segal
January 21, 2007 - Pennsylvania Must Join Private Sector, Boost Infrastructure
Public-private partnerships can facilitate shift towards 21st century transportation network
Geoffrey Segal
January 17, 2007 - Turn the Turnpike Into a Solution
Public-private partnerships are a trend elsewhere and could help Pennsylvania pay for its paving
Geoffrey Segal
January 14, 2007 - Scary Truth Amid Government Accountability
Local governments have opportunities to shrink government and taxpayer commitments
Benita M. Dodd and Geoffrey Segal
January 12, 2007 - Privatizing University Housing
Leonard Gilroy, Laura J. Davis, Sarah F. Anzia and Geoffrey Segal
January 1, 2007 - It's Too Early to Derail Daniels' Tollway plan
Indiana's transportation efforts are leading a national trend
Geoffrey Segal and Samuel Staley
December 2, 2006 - Time for a "Citizens Initiative"
Virginia needs constitutional and procedural safeguards to keep spending in check
Geoffrey Segal
November 6, 2006 - The Sky Won't Fall If Maine's TABOR Passes
Taxpayers effective spending reform efforts
Geoffrey Segal
October 30, 2006 - A Bad Idea Gone Too Far
Proposition 86, The Tobacco Tax
Geoffrey Segal and Skaidra Smith-Heisters
October 1, 2006 - Sticking it to Smokers
California's Prop. 86 would raise tobacco taxes to $3.47 per pack
Geoffrey Segal
September 25, 2006 - A New Transportation Equation
Virginia has a chance to burnish its tarnished capitalistic credentials
Geoffrey Segal
September 25, 2006 - 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 - The Croesus Trap
Privatization and tolls - not more money - are the key to fixing Virginia's broken transportation system
Geoffrey Segal
August 7, 2006 - Privatization and Devolution Keys to Solving Federal Budget Mess
Smaller, more efficient government is the path to fiscal security
Geoffrey Segal
July 19, 2006 - Bottom-Line on Indiana Toll Road Deal
Commuters, taxpayers and state government reaping benefits
Geoffrey Segal
July 10, 2006 - Making Government Compete to Improve Services and Save Money
Hamilton County can teach Ohio's 87 other counties a lesson on results and performance
Geoffrey Segal and Jack Furney
June 29, 2006 - Failure is OK - When It's Cheap
Public-private partnerships - not new taxes - will help Virginia develop a world-class transportation network
Geoffrey Segal
June 26, 2006 - Government Lags as Hurricane Season Starts
Politics block private sector from helping ravaged areas
Geoffrey Segal
June 1, 2006 - Learning from Pocahontas
Virginia Gov. Kaine granted a concession agreement for the Pocahontas Parkway; why not the Dulles Toll Road too?
Geoffrey Segal
May 15, 2006 - Coalition Urges Senate to Pass Legislation Protecting Private Property Rights
Eminent domain abuse undermines Constitutional property protections
Geoffrey Segal
May 2, 2006 - Detroit Can't Afford to Stall Privatization
Other cities save millions by forcing government services to compete
Geoffrey Segal
April 20, 2006 - Do We Need It All?
Virginia needs to rethink the way it sets its funding priorities
Geoffrey Segal
April 3, 2006 - Getting Clean Water to the Rest of the World
Public-private partnerships can play vital role
Geoffrey Segal
March 31, 2006 - Selling the Ohio Turnpike
Paving the way to prosperity, or a slush fund?
Geoffrey Segal
March 3, 2006 - Indiana Needs Major Moves
Status quo won't move us forward or reduce congestion
Geoffrey Segal
February 19, 2006 - Selling Toll Roads in Indiana
Testimony to Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee
Geoffrey Segal
February 9, 2006 - Virginia Doesn't Need to Raise Taxes for Transportation
Global companies are pouring money into roads in other states
Geoffrey Segal
January 31, 2006 - Don't Put Undue Burden on Governor's Efficiency Efforts
Indiana's proposed "privatization plan" would slow reforms
Geoffrey Segal
January 15, 2006 - CA Prison System Presents Major Reform Opportunity
Schwarzenegger needs to battle powerful prison guards
Geoffrey Segal
January 12, 2006 - President Should Reject IRS "Return-Free" Scheme
Taxpayer "service" would be flawed, dangerous to taxpayers
Geoffrey Segal
January 11, 2006 - Putting a Price on Mobility
Congestion tolls on Virginia highways would reduce the rush hour crunch
Geoffrey Segal
January 3, 2006 - Coalition Urges Congress to Reject "A la carte" TV Pricing Mandate
Policy would raise consumer prices and stifle choice, innovation
Geoffrey Segal
December 12, 2005 - The Real Sandy Springs Effect
Government based on results, accountability could be model for others
Geoffrey Segal
December 2, 2005 - Private Prison Success
Study says CA private prison is delivering results
Geoffrey Segal
November 30, 2005
