Reform Government Contracts and Restrict Privatization
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Tax and Budget Reform: Policy Options for 2009 - Download a copy of the report in PDF format here. View the HTML version of…
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Transparency and Economic Recovery: What States Are Required To Do and Why They Should Do It - The new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contains significant funding for the states, but it…
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FL: Study: Privatizing prisons has questionable benefits -
The South Florida Business Journal:
Privatizing Florida’s prison system has done little to lower costs or reduce recidivism rates compared to prisons operated by the state, according to a report released Friday by the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy.
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NJ: N.J. government watchdogs say privatization can still lead to waste, abuse -
The Star Ledger:
Government watchdogs today warned the Christie administration must learn from past mistakes before turning over some government functions to private contractors, saying privatization has produced waste and abuse.
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NJ: N.J. school districts overpaid food service management firms by more than $320K, study says -
The Star Ledger:
Ten New Jersey school districts overpaid more than $320,000 in payroll costs to private food service management companies, according to a study commissioned by a service workers union and released today.
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CA: Toll road operator files for Chapter 11 -
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
What was heralded in late 2007 as the next big thing in regional commuting — a 10-mile, privately operated toll road in South County — may wind up testing the wisdom of public-private partnerships.
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AL: Gov. Bob Riley promotes more transparency in government -
The Associated Press:
Gov. Bob Riley is using national Sunshine Week to encourage passage of legislation aimed at increasing government transparency.
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OK: Bills fall by wayside in Oklahoma Legislature -
The Associated Press:
As lawmakers passed another deadline last week, several legislative proposals fell by the wayside, including a plan to privatize Oklahoma's workers' compensation insurance agency and allow the sale of beer and wine in grocery stores.
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IL: Mayor sees privatization with a twist for McCormick Place -
Chicago Business:
Mayor Richard M. Daley is pushing what could be called “privatization lite” as a solution for Chicago’s McCormick Place, which has lost several key conventions in the past few months.
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UT: Utah Legislature: Lawmakers explore idea of privatizing state parks -
The Deseret News:
As Utah lawmakers look to reduce spending even more in the future, they have some state parks on a possible chopping block as they explore the idea of privatizing them.
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AL: Senate approves bill to require state contractors to name subcontractors -
The Birmingham News:
Legislation that would require contractors for the state to make public all of their subcontractors was approved Tuesday by the Alabama Senate.
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