Policy Studies

Local Government Privatization 101

Separating fact from fiction, privatization trends and the services that should be privatized
Policy Brief 89

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy March 16, 2010

The Year 2011 in Corrections Public-Private Partnerships and Public Safety

Corrections and Public Safety Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny May 1, 2012

Montana’s default retirement benefit option should best serve most public workers

Montana House Bill 226 would better align the default retirement benefit option with what would best most workers need.

Backgrounder by Leonard Gilroy and Steven Gassenberger April 10, 2023

Expanding prefunding programs for the Arizona State Retirement System

Prefunding contributions for the Arizona State Retirement System could help ease the burden of rising pension costs on taxpayers.

Backgrounder by Leonard Gilroy and Ryan Frost January 20, 2022

Senate Bill 88 would expose Alaska to potentially higher pension costs

Senate Bill 88 would likely cost Alaska more than $8 billion in the coming decades.

Backgrounder by Leonard Gilroy and Zachary Christensen April 17, 2023

Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in Local Government

Local Government Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny, Samuel Staley and Adam Summers February 23, 2011

Savings for San Diego

Outsourcing to Reduce Costs and Improve Services

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy and Adam Summers December 10, 2009

Phoenix’s traffic congestion is expected to worsen despite $70 billion in transportation spending plans

Vehicle hours of delay spent in Phoenix's traffic congestion are expected increase by at least 50% at all times of day by 2050.

Backgrounder by Leonard Gilroy February 17, 2022

Backgrounder: Decriminalizing Entheogens in Michigan

Backgrounder by Leonard Gilroy and Geoffrey Lawrence December 20, 2021

Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in State Government

State Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2016

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy December 28, 2016

Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in Local Government

Local Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2016

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy September 29, 2016

Building New Roads Through Public-Private Partnerships: Frequently Asked Questions

Policy Brief 58

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy, Robert Poole, Peter Samuel and Geoffrey Segal March 1, 2007

The Year 2010 in Corrections Public-Private Partnerships

Corrections Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2010

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny March 10, 2011

Regulated psilocybin access in Arizona would help treat mental health conditions

Arizona Senate Bill 1570 would create a regulated and limited program to access psilocybin.

Backgrounder by Leonard Gilroy and Geoffrey Lawrence March 13, 2024

Paying down PSPRS debt faster is a win for taxpayers

Unfunded PSPRS and ASRS liabilities make those pension systems more costly, pressuring government budgets. Paying down pension debt as fast as possible avoids interest costs and saves taxpayers money.

Backgrounder by Leonard Gilroy and Steven Gassenberger April 19, 2022

Detailing Foreign Management of US Infrastructure

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy and Adam Summers March 1, 2006

Ten Privatization Opportunities for Cleveland

Hopkins Airport, parking facilities and solid waste operations are prime privatization candidates
Policy Brief 88

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy March 16, 2010

Vehicle Fleet Maintenance/Management Outsourcing Opportunities

How San Diego and other cities can reduce the costs of vehicle fleet maintenance and management services

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy, Anthony Randazzo and Adam Summers December 10, 2009