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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Ending Halfway House and Corrections Contracts Without a Backup Plan Is a Bad Deal For All
The Denver City Council’s focus should be on helping people get the skills and training they need to successfully re-enter society and stay out of jail rather than its focus on whose name is on the facilities.
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Privatization and Government Reform Newsletter (Issue 37, July 2019 Edition)
Financing major infrastructure projects, reconfiguring NASA to better utilize the private sector, parking in Nashville, technology in California and more.
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Nashville Paused Its Private Parking Deal, But the Problems Remain
Facing political pressure, Nashville Mayor David Briley pulled a proposed $325 million deal with LAZ Parking to expand, finance, operate, and upgrade the city’s street parking.
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Annual Privatization Report 2019
Examining privatization and government reform efforts at all levels of government.
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Pair of Bills Would Modernize North Carolina’s Alcohol Laws
Most southern states have abandoned their initial post-Prohibition regulatory regimes.
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Privatization and Government Reform Newsletter (Issue 36, April 2019 Edition)
Eliminating private providers won’t improve prison health care services, Puerto Rico needs financial transparency before infrastructure rebuild, and more.
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Unsafe Conditions Required Swift Changes at Alaska Psychiatric Institute
"Noncompliance has placed the health and safety of recipients in its care at risk for serious injury, serious harm, serious impairment or death."
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California State Senator John M.W. Moorlach on Results-Oriented Government
Moorlach on how local and state governments can deal with unfunded pension liabilities, spending, debt, outsourcing and more.
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Using Tolling and Public-Private Partnerships to Finance Louisiana’s Roadways
Tolling is the most ideal user fee because there is a direct link between the toll and the specific road infrastructure used.