Vittorio Nastasi
Director of Criminal Justice Policy, Reason Foundation
Vittorio Nastasi is the director of criminal justice policy at Reason Foundation, where he provides research and technical assistance to lawmakers and stakeholders across the country.
His work focuses on removing barriers to employment, housing, and education for individuals with criminal records; curbing excessive criminal fines and fees; and reducing system overreach through policy research and legislative engagement. His research and commentary have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Orange County Register, Atlanta Journal–Constitution, Palm Beach Post, and Tallahassee Democrat, among others.
Before joining Reason, he worked with the James Madison Institute and the DeVoe L. Moore Center, researching land-use regulation, occupational licensing, and criminal justice policy. Nastasi holds bachelor’s degrees in economics and political science and is currently a doctoral candidate at Florida State University’s Askew School of Public Administration and Policy. He is based in Tallahassee, Florida.
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California should remove outdated barriers to telehealth
Getting rid of arbitrary barriers and enabling cross-state telehealth licensing would help Californians during the pandemic.
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Poorly designed impact fees make housing more expensive
Land-use regulations, building codes, permitting, taxes, and fees are all ways that government policy can affect the cost of housing.
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Biden Executive Order Expected to Target Occupational Licenses
The Biden administration's effort is admirable and signals continued bipartisan support for occupational licensing reform.
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COVID-19 Response Shows How America’s Physician Shortage Can Be Addressed
The aging US population is expected to result in a growing shortage of physicians over the coming years.
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Addressing America’s Aging Population and Long-Term Health Care Crisis
Regulatory reforms could expand the supply of home-health providers, unlock the potential of technological innovation, and better leverage the role of home-health workers.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Why States Should Do Away With Certificate of Need Laws
Certificate of need laws are an anti-competitive barrier to entry and are associated with increased costs, lower quality care, and reduced access to care.
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How Telehealth Services Can Help Address Mental Health Issues and Police Reform Efforts
Individuals with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter than those without mental illness.
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Telehealth Reforms Could Expand Access to Health Care in Louisiana
Eliminate disparities between physician and non-physician providers, reduce barriers for out-of-state providers and expand telepharmacy services.
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Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Could Offset Physician Shortage
Ample research suggests that loosening scope of practice restrictions can expand access to care and reduce costs without compromising on the quality of care.
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How to Improve Access to Telehealth in Florida
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the value of flexibility and innovation in the health care sector.
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The Unintended Consequences of Minimum Wage Hikes and Trade Restrictions
It's important to consider the negative consequences populist policies can have on workers and consumers.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Reveals the Need for Nursing Home and Certificate of Need Law Reforms
The evidence indicates that certificate of need laws may actually be counterproductive to the goals of reducing costs and improving quality.
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Florida’s Response to COVID-19 Shows How It Could Address the Looming Physician Shortage
Lawmakers should consider permanent reforms to allow out-of-state health care professionals to more easily practice in Florida and embrace the potential of technological innovations.
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Mistakes During the COVID-19 Pandemic Highlight the Need for Nursing Home Reforms
Nationwide, nursing home residents account for 38 percent of COVID-19 fatalities.
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How to Improve and Speed Up COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Rather than getting too caught up in prioritization, state and federal officials should focus on delivering vaccines as quickly as possible to those that want them.
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Passage of Prop. 22 Helps Some of California’s Gig Workers, But Assembly Bill 5 Should Be Repealed
While Prop. 22 was a victory for app-based drivers, it does nothing for the thousands of other independent contractors in other industries also negatively impacted by AB5.
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Analysis of Florida’s 2020 Ballot Measure Results
Florida voters gave their verdict on six statewide ballot initiatives.
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Florida Voters Approved a $15 Minimum Wage, Rejected Top-Two Open Primary Elections
Examining the results of statewide ballot initiatives and their potential impacts on Florida.