Today Reason released its 18th Annual Privatization Report–a comprehensive overview of U.S. privatization trends, news, and analysis. This year’s report includes articles on: Trends * Federal Update * State Privatization Update Public Safety * Corrections Education * Education Trends * Philadelphia’s School Privatization Produces Student Achievement Gains Environment * Water and Wastewater * Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program * Fisheries Energy * The North American Blackout Report: A “More Rules” Solution Human Resources * Outsourcing Human Resources Management Tax and Spending Limits * A Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR): Challenging the ‘Girly Men’ in Our Legislatures Outsourcing * Offshore Outsourcing Transportation * Air Transportation * Space * Surface Transportation * Competitive Participation in U.S. Public Transport: Special vs. the Public Interest Welfare * Privatizing Welfare Eligibility