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American Citizenship
September 25, 2025

Statement of Pioneer Institute on Board Member Mike Kennealy’s Bid for Governor

This statement was released on April 15, 2025. BOSTON – Congratulations to Mike Kennealy on his decision to run for Governor of Massachusetts. Mike has served as a thoughtful and deeply engaged member of Pioneer Institute’s board since 2023. We are grateful for...
American Citizenship, Data Labs, Opportunity
July 30, 2025

From the City on a Hill to a Shrouded Statehouse: Massachusetts' Push for Government Accountability

Once seen as a city upon a hill, Massachusetts, the first state with a public viewing gallery for its Legislature faces persistent concerns about lack of government transparency. Data on Statements of Financial Interest (SFIs) from US DataLabs highlights those concerns and emphasizes the need for accountability. 
American Citizenship
June 18, 2025

Boston Policy Institute and Pioneer Institute Announce Boston DataLabs: New Tool Will Allow for Easy and Powerful Municipal Government Accountability

The Boston Policy Institute together with Pioneer Institute today announced the launch of Boston DataLabs, an online platform designed to empower Boston residents, journalists, researchers, and policymakers with clear, accessible insights into the city’s payroll and budget.
Data Labs
June 5, 2025

Fixing the Foundation: Can Massachusetts’ Infrastructure Reach National Standards?

While Massachusetts may be known for having the worst drivers in the country, this judgment might unfairly punish drivers for a factor beyond their control—the quality of the roads and bridges they drive on. According to US Data Labs, Massachusetts has fallen behind the national average in both road and bridge quality over the past 15-25 years.
American Citizenship
June 4, 2025

Pioneer Institute Launches US DataLabs: A Powerful New Tool for Citizen Engagement and Government Accountability

Pioneer Institute today announced the launch of US DataLabs, a groundbreaking online platform designed to empower citizens with the data needed to effectively engage with policy makers.  
American Citizenship
August 26, 2024

Poll: State Voters Overwhelmingly Support Ending Public Records Exemption, Auditing the Legislature

Views on legislative pay change when voters learn of 2023 analysis that found MA had nation’s “least efficient state legislature” BOSTON – Eighty percent of registered voters support eliminating the exemption to the state public records law claimed by the Massachusetts Legislature, governor...
American Citizenship, Healthcare, Opportunity
August 8, 2024

Average Weekly Wages of Healthcare Workers Across a Decade

From 2012-22 the healthcare and social assistance sector has seen the smallest growth in average weekly wages of any large industry in Massachusetts. This potentially has dire consequences on the employment crisis that this industry already faces.
American Citizenship, Opportunity
July 25, 2024

Suffolk County Residential and Commercial Taxation Changes Since 2018

Massachusetts is a relatively rich state, with an average assessed home value of $194,497 per capita. Many of the Commonwealth’s communities have undergone significant changes in the last several years. For example, Suffolk County, which includes Boston, Revere, Winthrop, and Chelsea, has...
American Citizenship
June 25, 2024

What makes these five so-called “W” towns so appealing?

Learn about what makes these five Massachusetts "W" towns so desirable to live in, but also the costs associated with them.
American Citizenship, Healthcare
June 25, 2024

New Online Tool Tracks MA Hospital Revenue from Commercial Sources

A new online tool from Pioneer Institute shows a gradual increase in non-commercial (public payer) revenue at Massachusetts hospitals and also reveals a strong relationship between the hospitals with the highest commercial revenue and those with the highest relative prices.