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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.
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Free Movie Screening (Jan. 23): “The Ticket: The Many Faces of School Choice”
To celebrate National School Choice Week, please join Pioneer Institute for a special screening of the groundbreaking film “The Ticket: The Many Faces of School Choice.”
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Enter the 2014 Better Government Competition – Winning Prize: $10,000 – Theme: Technology
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Pioneer Institute invites you to enter our 2014 Better Government…
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Why Common Core’s roll-out is as bad as ObamaCare’s (by Sandra Stotsky)
It's odd to observe just how oblivious the media have been to…
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South Coast Rail not the way to go
RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS’ South Coast believe their region…
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Gaming the Gaming Commission’s “Enhanced Code of Ethics”?
The Boston Globe published stories on November 21st and December…
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Join Us (1/15): “America in the Age of MLK: Teaching the Civil Rights Movement”
This year marks the 50th anniversary of some of the Civil Rights…
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Support for Common Core’s Fuzzy Math Doesn’t Add Up (by Sandra Stotsky)
Unless high school students can prepare for a calculus course…
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Have the MBTA’s Retirement Plans Gone Off the Rails?
Study Finds Lack of Transparency and Chronic Underfunding Among…
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The Gettysburg Address at 150: Reflections from Civil War Historian James McPherson
Today, as the nation commemorates one of history's most famous…
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Going Beyond in Lawrence, Mass.
Pioneer Institute believes that all kids deserve access to a…
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Study: GASB Rules Improving, But Still Need Measured Reform
Study Finds Further Reform of GASB Rules Necessary, But Must…
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Lovett C. Peters Lecture: Honoring Harvard History Professor Niall Ferguson
We're proud to honor Harvard History Professor Niall Ferguson…
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In Pictures: 15 Facts Pres. Obama Needs To Know About Mass.’s Healthcare Reform
During President Obama’s Boston visit to talk about the ACA…
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Cost of COLAs in Massachusetts Public Retirement Systems
Study Finds Increased Pension COLA Will Require Communities to…
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Urban School Reform: Event Recap
On October 14, 2013, Pioneer hosted a forum, "Urban School Models:…
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Let’s Guard Public Safety: Letter to MassDOT Secretary Davey
Pioneer Institute is committed to improving the quality of life…
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Why Boston’s Ban on Convenient Care Clinics Is Costing Taxpayers Millions
Study Urges Boston Mayoral Candidates to Reverse City Policy,…
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2013 Better Government Competition Winner: Manufacturing Revitalization
We were pleased to learn of the announcement this week of a Manufacturing…
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Announcing The Frederick Douglass Prize U.S. History Essay Contest
Your History Paper Could Win $2,500!
Announcing The Frederick…
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New Report: Massachusetts’ Tech Tax an Unnecessary Detour
Report Finds Revenue Not Only Option for Plugging Transportation…
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New Research on Common Core Damaging State/Local School Autonomy
Study Calls on U.S. Dept. of Education to Stop Using Adoption…
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ACA Medicare Payroll Tax Costs MA $1.7B Over 10 Years; 3 Patriots to Pay $707,850 in 2013
ACA also includes additional 3.8% Medicare tax on net investment…
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Have the T’s Retirement Plans Gone Off the Rails?
Study Finds Financial Condition of MBTA Retirement Plan Deteriorated…
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Announcing the Winners of the 2013 Better Government Competition
Financial Publisher Steve Forbes to Deliver Keynote at 2013 Better…
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Promising State “Duals” Pilot (One Care), Late and Losing Carriers
Pioneer has long advocated for reforming the way that healthcare…
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Introducing MassPensions.com – New Site Rates MA’s 100+ Pension Systems
User-Friendly Online Tool Provides Easily Accessible Data, Rates…
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Pioneer’s Public Statement on the Conference Committee Budget
LEGISLATURE’S FY 2014 BUDGET IS THE STATUS QUO, JUST MORE OF…
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Celebrating 20 Years of Education Reform in Massachusetts
Birmingham, Weld Oppose MA Adopting Common Core, Call for Lifting…