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The MBTA shuttles over a million passengers a day around Greater…


WCVB Team 5 Reports on Pioneer’s Analysis of $92M Boston Fire Contract
Pioneer Institute Executive Director Greg Sullivan appeared on…

Statement on Proposed City of Boston – Fire Department Collective Bargaining Agreement
This post was updated on May 7, 2014.
Pioneer Statement on…

Government Transparency: A Step Forward
Governor Deval Patrick launched the MassResults web page to…

WGBH News Commentary: Does Expanding The Convention Center Make Economic Sense?
By CHARLES CHIEPPO
Date: April 10, 2014
Reasonable people…

Boston Herald: Atanasov: T’s ‘private’ pension board veers off track
Friday, April 11, 2014
Iliya Atanasov
The MBTA Retirement…

Pioneer’s Transparency Update: “Sunshine Week” Edition
While sunshine in government operations should be a 365-day calling,…

Convention Center Expansion Pricetag: $5 Billion in Foregone Revenue
Convention Center Expansion Would Cost About $5 Billion in Foregone…

The Dog Ate DCF’s Report Card
It looks like the besieged folks down at the Division of Children…

The End of the Line for the MBTA Retirement Fund?
Without Taxpayer Support, MBTA Retirement Fund Would Become Insolvent…

Study Calls for MBTA Employees to Be Transferred to State Pension System
Despite claims to the contrary, overly generous benefits, early…

MA Retirement Systems in Critical Condition, Fiscal Risks Remain High
Expert Testimony: Several Retirement Systems in Critical Condition,…

MassDOT’s Cost Savings Dead End
In a joint press release praising the Transportation Reform…

Delaying the Funding of Public Pensions May Cost up to $26.4 Billion
State leaders’ 2010 decision to postpone the deadline for full funding of the state and teachers’ retirement systems from 2025 to 2040 may cost taxpayers up to $26.4 billion.

South Coast Rail not the way to go
RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS’ South Coast believe their region…

Gaming the Gaming Commission’s “Enhanced Code of Ethics”?
The Boston Globe published stories on November 21st and December…

Have the MBTA’s Retirement Plans Gone Off the Rails?
Study Finds Lack of Transparency and Chronic Underfunding Among…

Study: GASB Rules Improving, But Still Need Measured Reform
Study Finds Further Reform of GASB Rules Necessary, But Must…

Cost of COLAs in Massachusetts Public Retirement Systems
Study Finds Increased Pension COLA Will Require Communities to…

Let’s Guard Public Safety: Letter to MassDOT Secretary Davey
Pioneer Institute is committed to improving the quality of life…

2013 Better Government Competition Winner: Manufacturing Revitalization
We were pleased to learn of the announcement this week of a Manufacturing…

New Report: Massachusetts’ Tech Tax an Unnecessary Detour
Report Finds Revenue Not Only Option for Plugging Transportation…

Consolidating Public Pension Administrations Could Save $27M Annually
REVISED STUDY FINDS THAT CONSOLIDATING ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC…

Have the T’s Retirement Plans Gone Off the Rails?
Study Finds Financial Condition of MBTA Retirement Plan Deteriorated…

Promising State “Duals” Pilot (One Care), Late and Losing Carriers
Pioneer has long advocated for reforming the way that healthcare…

Introducing MassPensions.com – New Site Rates MA’s 100+ Pension Systems
User-Friendly Online Tool Provides Easily Accessible Data, Rates…

Pioneer’s Public Statement on the Conference Committee Budget
LEGISLATURE’S FY 2014 BUDGET IS THE STATUS QUO, JUST MORE OF…

‘Runaway’ costs on rail & T
http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/04/runaway_costs_on_rail_t
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/04/12/report-mbta-spending-out-of-control-on-employee-pay/
http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/21951093/2013/04/12/report-mbta-salaries-far-above-other-state-agencies
The…

Open the Boston taxicab “market” to competition
The Boston Globe's Spotlight team has done a great job uncovering…

Driving Reform: New Study on Real Solutions to Our Transportation Challenges
STUDY: TIE NEW FUNDING TO PERFORMANCE, IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSPORTATION…

The state’s economic strategy is selling us short
Megan Woolhouse's piece entitled "Shut Out" in the Boston Globe told…