Some privatization news highlights from the last week that haven’t been covered elsewhere on the blog:
FEDERAL
- “White House push to reduce contractors is at odds with expanding role of agencies,” Government Executive
- “Former Defense acquisition chief warns against ‘global war on contractors’,” Government Executive
- “Federal procurement nominee outlines agenda,” Washington Technology
- “Balfour Beatty bases new division here,” Nashville Post
STATE & LOCAL:
- “State’s risk agency looks at privatization,” The Advocate
- “Group divided on worker’s comp privatization,” The Associated Press
- “Governor to submit plan to reduce prison crowding,” Los Angeles Times
- “Closing time for Virginia’s ABC stores,” Washington Post
- “Conservative group calls for privatization of Iowa prisons,” Iowa Independent
- “Commission to submit fiscal-fix measures to Colorado Legislature,” Denver Business Journal
- “Public/private partnership deserves a second look,” Belleville Times
- “DOT: Atlanta Toll Lanes Top Priority for Privately Funded Program,” Georgia Public Broadcasting
- “Charlotte urban loop to be built with private funds,” WRAL.com
- “Team ends its bid to build, operate RTD line to airport,” Denver Post
- “Town officials tour prison, evaluate impact on town,” Wickenburg Sun
- “Possible State Prison Brings Hope to Jenkins County,” Georgia Public Broadcasting
- “ECU exploring partnerships for housing,” Greenville Daily Reflector
- “Bay City starts preliminary talks with company to take over water and sewer operations,” Bay City Times
- “County supervisors vote against privatization of Planning Department,” Green Bay Press Gazette
INTERNATIONAL:
- “The Coming Privatization Boom,” MotleyFool.com
- “Canadian pensions pounce on Aus toll road firm,” Financial Standard
- “Sweden Selects Bids From Local Groups in Pharmacy Privatization,” Bloomberg.com
- “Public-private partnership system in British Columbia keeps evolving,” Journal of Commerce
- “Saint John courthouse won’t have private partner,” CBCNews
- “Lessons from India’s port privatization,” Livemint.com
- “China Plans to Build, Manage Toll Road in Ugandan Capital,” Bloomberg.com
- “Parliament approves Privatisation of SLPA,” Awoko
- “Lebanese economic shake-up to focus on privatization,” Daily Star
- “Syria Pursuing partnership with private sector,” Global Arab Network
- “Peru port workers start strike over privatization,” Reuters
“ Reason Foundation’s Annual Privatization Report 2009
“ Reason Foundation’s Privatization Research and Commentary