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Leonard Gilroy
Leonard Gilroy
Director of Government Reform
Director of Government Reform
Reason Foundation
leonard.gilroy@reason.org
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Leonard Gilroy is the Director of Government Reform at Reason Foundation, a nonprofit think tank advancing free minds and free markets. Gilroy researches privatization, government reform, fiscal, transportation, infrastructure and urban policy issues.
Gilroy has a diversified background in policy research and implementation, with particular emphases on public-private partnerships, competition, government efficiency, transparency, accountability, and government performance. Gilroy has worked closely with legislators and elected officials in Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, New Jersey, Utah, Virginia, California and several other states and local governments in efforts to design and implement market-based policy approaches, improve government performance, enhance accountability in government programs, and reduce government spending.
In 2010 and 2011, Gilroy served as a gubernatorial appointee to the Arizona Commission on Privatization and Efficiency, and in 2010 he served as an advisor to the New Jersey Privatization Task Force, created by Gov. Chris Christie.
Gilroy is the editor of the widely-read Annual Privatization Report, which examines trends and chronicles the experiences of local, state, and federal governments in bringing competition to public services. Gilroy also edits Reason's annual Innovators in Action report, which profiles public sector innovators in their own words, including former U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani and more.
Gilroy's articles have been featured in such leading publications as The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, The Weekly Standard, Washington Times, Houston Chronicle, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Arizona Republic, San Francisco Examiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, Sacramento Bee and The Salt Lake Tribune. He has also appeared on CNN, Fox News Channel, Fox Business, CNBC, National Public Radio and other media outlets.
Prior to joining Reason, Gilroy was a senior planner at a Louisiana-based urban planning consulting firm. He also worked as a research assistant at the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research at Virginia Tech. Gilroy earned a B.A. and M.A. in Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech.
Contributions | Out of Control Blog Posts
- Puerto Rico Building Robust Infrastructure Privatization Program
Puerto Rico advanced public-private partnerships in schools, highways and aviation in 2011
Leonard Gilroy
May 15, 2012 - Christie Administration Expanded Privatization Portfolio in New Jersey in 2011
Initiatives advanced in toll collection, road maintenance, racing facilities and more
Leonard Gilroy
May 15, 2012 - Jindal Continued Louisiana Privatization Push in 2011
Initiatives advanced in Medicaid, public employee health care and more
Leonard Gilroy
May 15, 2012 - Kasich Administration Advanced Privatization in Ohio in 2011
Initiatives advanced in economic development, asset realignment and more
Leonard Gilroy
May 15, 2012 - FLAIR Act Would Bring Efficiency, Accountability to Federal Land Management
Testimony to Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources
Leonard Gilroy
May 3, 2012 - Annual Privatization Report 2011
Privatization trends in local, state and federal government, plus roads, highways, aviation, education and telecom
Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny
May 1, 2012 - Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in State Government
State Government Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011
Leonard Gilroy and Lisa Snell
May 1, 2012 - The Year 2011 in Corrections Public-Private Partnerships and Public Safety
Corrections and Public Safety Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011
Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny
May 1, 2012 - Tunnel Project Needs to Move Ahead
Improvements are vital to mobility, port commerce and regional economy
Shirley Ybarra and Leonard Gilroy
April 13, 2012 - Midtown Tunnel Likely Dies without Tolls
Private financing is best path forward for tunnel expansion, highway improvements
Leonard Gilroy and Baruch Feigenbaum
April 13, 2012 - 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
Leonard Gilroy
April 5, 2012 - Innovators In Action 2012
How governments and agencies are using market-based policies to improve services, become more efficient and reduce costs
Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny
March 7, 2012 - Privatize Parking, But Not for the Kings
The current arena plan is a steal for the Kings and an air ball for taxpayers.
Harris Kenny and Leonard Gilroy
March 6, 2012 - Offering State and Local Governments New Tools for Infrastructure Delivery in Texas
Interview with Texas State Rep. Jim Murphy
Leonard Gilroy
March 5, 2012 - Competition Could Lower Costs of Prison Healthcare in Arizona
Letter to the Editor Submitted to the Arizona Republic
Leonard Gilroy
February 24, 2012 - Florida’s Privatization Proposal Could Drive Innovation, Performance in Corrections
Policymakers should look past political hype, consider the Senate’s proposal on its merits
Leonard Gilroy and Adrian Moore
February 10, 2012 - Will States Toast Liquor Privatization in 2012?
Reviewing the landscape for divesting state alcohol monopolies
Leonard Gilroy
February 3, 2012 - Maryland Announces $456m PPP to Redevelop and Operate I-95 Travel Plazas
Deal a win-win for taxpayers, business, state
Leonard Gilroy
January 27, 2012 - Lawmakers Should Encourage Prison Health Competition, Not Ban It
Attempt to ban privatization of prison nurses is misguided
Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny
January 19, 2012 - University of Kentucky Smart to Explore Private Sector for New Campus Housing
Public-private partnerships are saving taxpayers money and helping universities provide better services.
Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny
December 15, 2011 - Embrace Competition to Lower Costs, Improve Performance in Prisons
Private sector can drive efficiency, improve offender rehabilitation and save taxpayer money
Leonard Gilroy
October 12, 2011 - Building a World-Class Infrastructure PPP Program in Puerto Rico
Interview with David Alvarez, executive director of the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority
Leonard Gilroy
September 8, 2011 - Florida, U.K. Innovate in Corrections Partnerships
Public-private partnerships target recidivism, rehabilitation
Leonard Gilroy
June 8, 2011 - 10 Myths and Facts on Transportation PPPs
Leonard Gilroy
May 31, 2011 - Privatizing "Yellow Pages" Government in Pennsylvania
Private sector solutions for the Keystone State
Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny, Katrina Currie and Elizabeth Stelle
May 26, 2011 - Getting Infrastructure Partnerships Right in Ohio
Good start, but room for improvement in public-private partnership legislation
Leonard Gilroy
May 19, 2011 - Focus on Results for Smarter Government Budgeting
Budgeting for Outcomes offers a major step forward
Leonard Gilroy
April 14, 2011 - Competition Brings Savings
Competitive contracting a powerful tool to lower costs, help governments better serve taxpayers
Leonard Gilroy
April 4, 2011 - 2010 Highlights in State Government Privatization
Reviewing privatization highlights in lotteries, child welfare, social infrastructure and more
Leonard Gilroy
March 23, 2011 - The Year 2010 in Corrections Public-Private Partnerships
Corrections Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010
Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny
March 10, 2011 - The Year 2010 in Water & Wastewater Public-Private Partnerships
Water and Wastewater Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010
Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny
March 10, 2011 - The Year 2010 in IT Outsourcing, Network Neutrality, and Federal Broadband
Telecommunications Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010
Steven Titch and Leonard Gilroy
February 25, 2011 - Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in Local Government
Local Government Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010
Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny, Samuel Staley and Adam Summers
February 23, 2011 - Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in State Government
State Government Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010
Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny, Shirley Ybarra and Tyler Millhouse
February 18, 2011 - Privatization, Outsourcing and Insourcing Trends in Federal Government
Federal Government Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010
Adam Summers, Anthony Randazzo and Leonard Gilroy
February 16, 2011 - School Choice, Charter Schools, and Trends In Educational Privatization
Education Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010
Lisa Snell and Leonard Gilroy
February 15, 2011 - The Year 2010 in Toll Roads, HOT Lanes, Infrastructure Finance
Surface Transportation Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010
Leonard Gilroy and Robert Poole
February 11, 2011 - Privatization of Airports, Air Traffic Control and Airport Security
Aviation Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010
Robert Poole and Leonard Gilroy
February 10, 2011 - Annual Privatization Report 2010
Privatization trends in local, state and federal government, plus education, transportation and telecom
Leonard Gilroy
February 10, 2011 - State Budget Reform Toolkit
Leonard Gilroy and Jonathan Williams
January 25, 2011 - 2010 Highlights in Local Government Privatization
Reviewing privatization highlights in parking assets, zoos, libraries and animal shelters
Leonard Gilroy
January 5, 2011 - Corrections 2.0: A Proposal to Create a Continuum of Care in Corrections through Public-Private Partnerships
Improving performance and reducing recidivism through PPPs
Leonard Gilroy and Adrian Moore
January 3, 2011 - PIRG Report Distorts Proposed Indy Parking Meter Lease
PIRG report ignores facts, offers litany of myths and errors on proposed lease
Leonard Gilroy
November 9, 2010 - Election Night a Mixed Bag for ABC Privatization
Washington State ballot measures fail, but Pennsylvania elects pro-privatization governor
Leonard Gilroy
November 5, 2010 - Reform, Transportation Trump Revenue-Neutrality: The Rationale for ABC Privatization, Part 2
Streamlining the state, investing in needed transportation should be the focus, not revenue-neutrality
Leonard Gilroy
October 7, 2010 - Utah Report Gets it Wrong on Hospital Privatization
Despite finding cost savings and expanded care through privatization, report relies on faulty logic to recommend against it
Leonard Gilroy
September 10, 2010 - Divesting Virginia’s Liquid Assets: The Rationale for ABC Privatization, Part 1
Virginia doesn't need a "public option" in liquor
Leonard Gilroy
August 19, 2010 - Where Did the Money Go? An Analysis of Spending and Revenue in Nebraska and Surrounding States, 2002-2008
Adam Summers, Leonard Gilroy and Lisa Snell
August 3, 2010 - Ten Principles of Privatization
Best practices in privatization to lower the costs of government
Leonard Gilroy and Adrian Moore
July 9, 2010 - Private Prisons a Smart Strategy for Kentucky
Letter to the Editor submitted to the Louisville Courier-Journal
Leonard Gilroy
July 8, 2010
