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Time to Say “Cut” on Massachusetts’ Film Tax Credit?
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State Senate President Karen Spilka is taking preliminary steps…
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Prepare for Town Budget Season with MassWatch
Online tools to understand your community's financial condition…
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MassOpenBooks: A look inside MassPort
Every day, thousands of passengers pass through Logan Airport,…
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MBTAAnalysis: A look inside the MBTA
The MBTA shuttles over a million passengers a day around Greater…
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A Primer on Secondary Revenue Sources for Local Governments
Using Pioneer Institute’s MassAnalysis tool, one can find information…
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Coastal Towns Charge the Most Permit Fees Per Capita in Massachusetts
One of the ways local governments raise revenue is by requiring…
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Pioneer Institute Celebrates Sunshine Week 2019
Sunshine Week is dedicated to bringing greater awareness to the…
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The Metro & the MBTA: Raising Fares May Not Be Enough
New York City and Boston are drastically different cities, but…
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The State Legislature Should Steer Clear of New Occupational Licensing Laws
The reach of occupational licensing laws has expanded greatly…
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Drop in MBTA Commuter Rail Ridership Continues
A recent Boston Globe column by Northeastern University Professor…
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Guess What Massachusetts Public Employee Earns Over $1 Million
The State Comptroller’s Office makes available annual salary…
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After Win Number Six, Transit is Still a Loss
How was your commute yesterday? Odds are, it wasn’t good.…
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How Much Does Your Local Government Raise from Fines and Forfeitures?
One of the ways local governments raise revenue to fund public…
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Overtime Pay Tally Reveals Large Disparities
The top 50 overtime earners among state employees averaged $99,114…
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A Win for Commuters
We are thrilled that the MBTA is moving forward to expand its…
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Moving the MBTA Forward
We are pleased that former Pioneer Institute Research Director…
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Rebuilding the Long Island Bridge May Not Be the Answer
From the 1920s to 2014, Boston Harbor’s Long Island played…
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Happy Thanksgiving from Pioneer Institute!
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, a distinctly American tradition,…
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Marking the Centennial of the Armistice of the First World War
November 11th marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice…
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The Storrow Drive Tunnel Has The Lowest Sufficiency Rating In The Country, Why Hasn’t It Been Fixed Yet?
If you live in or commute to Boston, chances are you’ve driven…
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Commuter Rail Twitter Reveals History of Delays
An easy way to bond with fellow Bostonians is to complain about…
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What impact do Massachusetts home prices have on Boston commuters?
Massachusetts is commonly ranked one of the most expensive states…
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$40 or Freedom: Uncounted Cash in the Legal System
Forty dollars isn’t chump change. It’s about three lunches…
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The Opioid Crisis’ Wealth Window: There’s a Network of Overdoses on the East Coast
Billerica, Massachusetts is a quaint town of 40,000 people in…
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A Wealth of Data: A Map of the Massachusetts Opioid Epidemic
In 2016, the rate of opioid overdose deaths in Massachusetts…
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MA Short-Term Rental Tax is a Big Win for Cape’s Wastewater Management
Massachusetts lawmakers recently passed legislation to extend…
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Cape Cod’s Struggling Workforce
Cape Cod welcomes about four million tourists a year thanks to…