
MassPensions: The Leaders and Laggards among Massachusetts Public Pension Systems
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As detailed in a recent study published by the Pioneer Institute,…

MassAnalysis: Understanding local debts
Although they must maintain balanced budgets, Massachusetts municipalities…

The Connection Between Property Taxes and Pension Funding
A recent study from economist Evgenia Gorina, published in the…

MassAnalysis: The scoop on Massachusetts municipal crime data
Preventing crime is a key concern for communities across Massachusetts.…

MassAnalysis: In search of a strong financial footing
You don't have to be a member of the Finance Committee to know…

Prepare for Town Budget Season with MassWatch
Online tools to understand your community's financial condition…

MassOpenBooks: A look inside MassPort
Every day, thousands of passengers pass through Logan Airport,…

A Primer on Secondary Revenue Sources for Local Governments
Using Pioneer Institute’s MassAnalysis tool, one can find information…

Coastal Towns Charge the Most Permit Fees Per Capita in Massachusetts
One of the ways local governments raise revenue is by requiring…

Pioneer Institute Celebrates Sunshine Week 2019
Sunshine Week is dedicated to bringing greater awareness to the…

Guess What Massachusetts Public Employee Earns Over $1 Million
The State Comptroller’s Office makes available annual salary…


How Much Does Your Local Government Raise from Fines and Forfeitures?
One of the ways local governments raise revenue to fund public…

Overtime Pay Tally Reveals Large Disparities
The top 50 overtime earners among state employees averaged $99,114…

$40 or Freedom: Uncounted Cash in the Legal System
Forty dollars isn’t chump change. It’s about three lunches…

Stonewalled at City Hall
Pioneer Institute interns often visit government offices to obtain…

Making Troopers Transparent: At What Cost?
In May 2018, The Boston Globe reported on its effort to gain…

Got Milk? The Answer Might Soon Be No in Massachusetts
It’s not a good time to be a dairy farmer in Massachusetts,…

Falsified Records & Shady Human Resources Policies: The Latest Scandal in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
The Office of the Medical Examiner for Massachusetts is a taxpayer-funded…

Not signed, sealed, delivered
Even the casual observer has probably heard that Massachusetts…

Should Boston want to be the home of Amazon’s second headquarters?
Amazon is the kind of company whose mere presence is enough to…

Is local government in Massachusetts too pervasive?
In a country as culturally and politically diverse as the United…

Troop F Gets an A: State Auditor Overlooks DSP Corruption, Neglects Audits
The Office of the State Auditor’s (OSA’s) website describes…

“Isn’t Everything Online and Free?” The Exclusivity of MA Law Libraries
There are 15 Trial Court Law Libraries in Massachusetts to service…

Which State Employees Make More than the Boss?
In 2017, the Massachusetts Department of Corrections had 20 employees…

Why Did the Department of Corrections Pay a Chef $166,762 last year?
Pioneer Institute’s MassOpenBooks transparency tool shows an…

True Transparency Needed for SFI’s
Pioneer has long called for the Statements of Financial Interests…

The role of old industrial districts in residential suburbs
The City of Waltham was once an aging mill town. Its flagship…

How does the Commonwealth Pay for Roads?
Maintaining, safe, efficient public infrastructure challenges…

Which Cape Cod Town has the Best Summertime Revenue Take?
The towns of the Cape and Islands have economies built around…