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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Testimony: How to De-Risk and Accurately Price Florida’s Pension Plan
Senate Bill 84 may result in long-term cost savings for the state, but if enacted, the Florida Retirement System will still be vulnerable to realistic market stresses.
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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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Testimony: Overburdensome Occupational Licensing Hurts Florida’s Economy
HB 735 is an important step toward trimming the regulatory bloat of occupational licensing and will help more Floridians find gainful employment.
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Testimony: Florida Considers Electric Vehicle Fees to Replace Gas Tax Revenue
26 states have already implemented electric and hybrid vehicle fees to pay for infrastructure maintenance.
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Testimony: Constitutional Protections Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure Should Apply to Digital Data
Digital communications privacy should be enshrined in the Florida state constitution.
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Testimony: Florida Should Expand Education Savings Accounts
Families should be able to take their children’s education dollars to the education providers of their choice.
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Testimony: Status of the Florida Retirement System
Despite past reforms to the Florida Retirement System, it is clear that more work must be done to de-risk and accurately price the state's pension plan.
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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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Would a Green Fiscal Stimulus Help the Environment and the Economy?
This policy brief considers the main “green recovery” proposals and evaluates whether they would achieve their stated objectives.
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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.
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Removing Restrictions of Nurse Practitioners Could Expand Access to Health Care
More states should allow nurse practitioners to practice independently and to the full extent of their training.
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Florida Ballot Initiative Analysis: Amendment 4 (2020)
A voters' guide to Florida's Amendment 4, which would require constitutional amendments to be approved by 60 percent of Florida's voters in two successive elections in order for them to become law.
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Florida Ballot Initiative Analysis: Amendment 3 (2020)
A voters' guide to Florida's Amendment 3, which would change state elections to a top-two open primary election.
