MBTAAnalysis: A look inside the MBTA

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

The Clock is Ticking…….

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The clock is ticking towards December 30, 2017.  As part of…

Pioneer’s www.massreportcards.com makes comparing schools a breeze

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It’s no surprise to hear that public schools in wealthy communities…

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Pioneer played a pivotal role in the most momentous public policy…

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Impact of the Federal Health Law’s “Cadillac Insurance Tax” in Massachusetts: Thousands of $$$ in New Taxes for Middle-Class Workers

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Thousands of $$$ in New Taxes for Middle-Class Workers by Josh…

$14B in Medicare Cuts under ACA for Massachusetts

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During the Presidential race, we have heard a lot about the $716…

New England Raking in $$$ for ACA Exchanges, $351 million and counting

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Josh Archambault, Director of Healthcare Policy at Pioneer Institute…

Grossman wants to look squarely at reality

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The treasurer’s call for a cut in the pension’s rate of return…

Rent Seeking in Mass Price Capping Law

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After Moody's issued a credit negative analysis for hospitals…

Medicaid Patient Access in Mass

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Yesterday the Massachusetts Medical Society released its annual…

Moody’s Report: New Mass Price Capping Law “Credit Negative” for Hospitals

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In the soon to be long list of unintended consequences as…

Funny Business Ahead in Massachusetts?

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Over at the Manhattan Institute, Paul Howard recently blogged…

The right reform path in Lawrence?

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There are two issues that matter in K-12 education - what you…

Will Government-Directed Healthcare in Mass. Really Contain Costs?

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Governor Patrick signed a new healthcare law today aimed at cost…

Pulling Back the Curtain on Beacon Hill’s “Healthcare Reform 2.0”

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T-minus 13 days until the end of the legislative session and…

MBTA Doing More With Less

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Rather than big dollar expansion projects, the MBTA's Key Bus…

Public Pensions and Workforce – State Police Version

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The recent announcement that State Police Superintendent Marian…

Video: But Will The Cost-Cutting Bills Really Save Money?

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The debate on Beacon Hill is heating up on payment reform legislation,…

Our Final Thoughts on The 38 Studios Meltdown

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First and foremost, this is an economic disaster for Rhode Island…

Massachusetts’ Jobs-Unfriendly Regulatory Environment

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I know this can seem like a talking point, but there's some new…

Borne Back Ceaselessly Into the Past?

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The Globe's Adrian Walker has been all over Roxbury Community…

Is Maine Leading the Way on Health Care?

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The Commonwealth is currently debating greater government intervention…

The Struggles of 38 Studios

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The State of Rhode Island is working hard, very hard, to make…

Health Care Reform in Record Time

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If you blinked over the past seven days, you might have missed…

Manufacturing Still Matters

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Way back in 2006, Pioneer was interested in manufacturing. Our…

UMASS Law School Revisited

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I won't bury the lede -- the UMASS law school has been recommended…

Here We Go Again… Now It’s Medford

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Several months back, the egregious abuses at the Chelsea Housing…

Is Romneycare A Budget Buster?

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The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) put out a report…

HOT(High Occupancy Toll) Lanes in Massachusetts?

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Toll hikes are a tough sell in this area, but what if tolls were…

How Much Do Same-Sex Marriage & Health Care Overlap Constitutionally?

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Socially liberal commentators opine against some conservative’s…

The Hidden Transit Enemy? Dwell Time.

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Transit riders (like me) love to complain about how long certain…