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New Pioneer Institute Scorecard Grades Florida’s Insurance Reforms

October 14, 2026

A new data tool from Pioneer tracks Florida’s homeowners insurance market outcomes following recent reform efforts.

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October 16, 2026

9 Ballot Questions? Massachusetts Has Been Here Before

The Article 48 amendment to the Massachusetts constitution gives citizens the power to propose laws and constitutional amendments, and to seek repeal of existing laws. So why, a century after its passage, are Beacon Hill leaders bellyaching about the ballot initiative process now?
October 12, 2026

Boston Home Permit Process is Nation’s 3rd-Slowest

This edition of The House Call explores new data showing that, in the Boston area, it takes an average of 16 months to authorize a new housing development after an application is filed. The House Call also covers the latest court ruling involving the MBTA Communities Act.

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50 States. 50 Laboratories.

Pioneer DataLabs makes public data easy to explore so you can compare the 50 states and D.C. on the outcomes that matter. With additional tools focused on Massachusetts communities and Boston.

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U.S. DataLabs brings together 62 federal databases across nine policy areas to compare all 50 states and D.C., track trends, explore rankings, and find peer states.

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