Spence Purnell
Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Spence Purnell is a policy analyst at the Reason Foundation, where he works on pension reform, Florida policy issues and economic development.
Prior to joining Reason, Spence worked as director of business development at Florida startup Dealers United and as an analyst for the state of Florida's Executive Office of the Governor (Florida Gubernatorial Fellowship).
Spence graduated from Stetson University with a bachelors degree in political science and is working on an MPA at Florida State, where his research has focused on database infrastructure and analytics, economic development, and policy evaluation methods.
Purnell is based in Florida.
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County Leaders and the Elusive Quest For Job Growth
Using tax incentives to lure new business to Sarasota County is under scrutiny.
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California’s Proposition 66: Death Penalty Procedures
California’s death penalty system does not work.
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Proposition 65: Dedication of Revenue from Disposable Bag Sales to Wildlife Conservation Fund AND Proposition 67: Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum
Prop 67 bans plastic bags and allows stores to charge for other single use bags and pocket the money. Prop 65 says if we do ban plastic bags and allow stores to charge for other bags, that money has to go to an environmental fund.
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California’s Proposition 64: Marijuana Legalization
Prop 64 legalizes possession and use of marijuana by adults 21 or older in California.