Vittorio Nastasi
Director of Criminal Justice Policy, Reason Foundation
Vittorio Nastasi is the director of criminal justice policy at Reason Foundation.
Nastasi works on criminal justice reform, healthcare regulation, occupational licensing, and environmental policy issues at Reason Foundation.
His work has been published in the Wall Street Journal, Orange County Register, Palm Beach Post, and Tallahassee Democrat, among others.
Prior to joining Reason, Nastasi worked with the James Madison Institute and the DeVoe L. Moore Center focusing on land-use regulation, occupational licensing, and criminal justice reform.
Nastasi graduated from Florida State University with bachelors degrees in Economics and Political Science.
He is based in Tallahassee, Florida.
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How to Improve Access to Telehealth in Florida
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the value of flexibility and innovation in the health care sector.
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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.
