Austill Stuart
Director of Privatization and Government Reform, Reason Foundation
Austill Stuart is the director of privatization and government reform at Reason Foundation.
Prior to joining Reason, Stuart worked in a variety of settings, including at non-profits, on Capitol Hill, and in fundraising. Before moving to the D.C. area in early 2009, he worked for five years in the financial services industry.
Stuart earned his B.S. in economics from Auburn University and M.A. in economics at George Mason University.
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Privatization and Government Reform Newsletter: Local Revenues Exceeding Expectations, Protecting Digital Privacy, and More
Plus: Puerto Rico seeks renewables and storage, Hawaii awards Medicaid contracts, Fresno State closes on energy public-private partnership, and more.
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Biden’s Executive Order On Private Prisons Doesn’t Solve Any Problems
The US should use performance-based contracting tied to reducing recidivism.
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A Landmark K-12 Education Public-Private Partnership
A private consortium will design, build, finance, and maintain six new K-12 schools in Prince George's County for 30 years.
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Privatization and Government Reform Newsletter: Funding Infrastructure, Retiree Health Care Liabilities, and More
Plus: State revenue figures exceed expectations during pandemic, executive order on private prisons, Mississippi privatization bills, and more.
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Biden’s Misguided Federal Prison Executive Order
The Biden administration is moving to phase out the use of private prisons at the federal level.
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Privatization and Government Reform Newsletter: Contracting Mass Transit Services, a Government-Owned 5G Network , and More
Plus: More delays for USPS fleet contract, Boston looks to sell parking garage, state and local budget deficits, and more.
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Privatization and Government Reform Newsletter: 2020 Voters’ Guides, Federal Deficits, and More
Plus: Private sector’s facilitating role in water systems, Puerto Rico finalizes energy deal, private prisons face lawsuits, and more.
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Montana Should Prioritize Recidivism Reduction Programs in Prison Contracts
Awarding funding to contracted correctional facilities based on recidivism-reduction efforts would lead to long-term cost savings.
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California’s Ongoing Battle Against Uber and Lyft Hurts Customers and Drivers
Even during a pandemic and recession, the state continues to defend Assembly Bill 5.
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The Federal Budget Process Needs Structural Change
To restore fiscal sustainability while making needed investments, like rebuilding the nation's infrastructure, the federal government needs to consider structural budget changes.
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Ending the US Postal Service’s Monopolies Would Better Serve Citizens
Most of the USPS' work can now be more efficiently handled by private competitors.
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Private Sector Water Management Solutions Help Governments Deliver Affordability and Reliability
Governments are usually ill-equipped to manage the changes and risks associated with operating and maintaining water systems by themselves.
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Privatization and Government Reform Newsletter: Transportation Finance, Telemedicine Services During Coronavirus and More
Plus: The damage done by California’s AB5, congressional action needed on the U.S. Postal Service, and more.
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How Boston’s Transit System Would Benefit From Reducing Privatization Restrictions
Contracting out transit services not only saves taxpayers and riders money, but has also been shown to improve service quality and safety.
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A Bailout Won’t Fix the U.S. Postal Service
The USPS lost about $78 billion from 2007 through 2019 due to declining mail volumes and increased costs.
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Annual Privatization Report 2020
The Annual Privatization Report examines the latest trends in public-private partnerships, management and financing for highways, airports, air traffic control and more.
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As Retail Industry Struggles, Cities Can Encourage Commercial-to-Residential Property Conversions
To help avoid business closures and building vacancies, cities should reduce unnecessary restrictions that may prevent businesses from adjusting to the realities of the pandemic.
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To Help Fight Coronavirus, States Can Eliminate Alcohol Rules Preventing Homemade Hand Sanitizer
Many states prohibit the sale of grain alcohol in concentrations high enough for homemade alcohol-based hand sanitizers to be effective.
