Leonard Gilroy is Vice President of Government Reform at Reason Foundation and Senior Managing Director of Reason's Pension Integrity Project.
Under Gilroy's leadership, the Pension Integrity Project at Reason Foundation assists policymakers and other stakeholders in designing, analyzing and implementing public sector pension reforms. The project aims to promote solvent, sustainable retirement systems that provide retirement security for government workers while reducing taxpayer and pension system exposure to financial risk and reducing long-term costs for employers/taxpayers and employees. The project team provides education, reform policy options, and actuarial analysis for policymakers and stakeholders to help them design reform proposals that are practical and viable.
Gilroy and the Pension Integrity Project have provided technical assistance to several successful pension reform efforts in recent years in Michigan, Colorado, Arizona, South Carolina and other states aimed at tackling persistent pension solvency challenges.
In his role as vice president, Gilroy also leads Reason's government reform efforts, with over 18 years of experience researching fiscal management, government operations, infrastructure public-private partnerships, government contracting, and urban policy topics. He also regularly consults with federal, state and local officials on ways to improve government performance and efficiency.
Gilroy has a diversified background in policy research and implementation, with particular emphasis on competition, government efficiency, transparency, accountability, and government performance. Gilroy has testified before Congress on several occasions and has testified on pension reform before the Arizona, Florida, Michigan, and Texas legislatures. Gilroy works closely with state and local elected officials across the country in efforts to design and implement market-based policy approaches, improve government performance, enhance accountability in government programs, and reduce government spending.
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.
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Privatization & Government Reform Newsletter #15 (February 2015 edition)
February 2015 edition: public opinion on pension reform, liquor privatization, transportation recommendations for Congress, and more
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Pennsylvania House Passes Liquor Privatization Bill
Bill would privatize state-run wholesale, retail monopolies on wine and spirits
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Does the Public Support Pension Reform?
New poll shows public concern over public pension funding, widespread support for reforms
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Reforming Public Safety Pensions in Tequesta, Florida
Interview with Michael Couzzo, Village Manager, Village of Tequesta, Florida
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How Privatization Could Improve Accountability at Scandal-Plagued Texas Hospital
Private sector has solid track record operating similar facilities
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Competitive Contracting Helps California Taxpayers
Privatization is a proven tool that should be available for Orange County and its cities
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Privatization & Government Reform Newsletter #14 (January 2015 edition)
January 2015 edition: state & local fiscal outlook, PPP finance, renewable portfolios, urban mobility, and more
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GAO Sounds Warning on State, Local Budgets (Again)
Report cites growing gap between revenue, spending through the year 2060
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Ending a Busy Year in Water/Wastewater Privatization
San Antonio approves privately-financed pipeline, New Jersey legislation to fast-track asset sales or leases approved, and much more
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Privatization & Government Reform Newsletter #13
December 2014 edition: state/local fiscal update, local government contracting, water/wastewater privatization, and more
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New Reports on State, City Fiscal Conditions
Reports show states continuing slow fiscal recovery, many cities still under pressure
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University of Michigan Survey Finds High Use, Satisfaction with Local Government Privatization
65% of Michigan municipalities privatize services, and 73% of them are satisfied with it