How did tax hikes work out for Connecticut?

A new analysis from ADP Research (reported in the Wall Street Journal) delivers a clear warning for Massachusetts: the Boston–Cambridge–Newton metropolitan area now ranks…

The Commonwealth had the nation’s lowest net business formation rate from 2020 to 2024, losing more than 17,000 employer businesses over nine consecutive quarters 

Data show the requirements increase rents, reduce housing development 

Analysis compares decade-long changes in tax rates, private sector employment, and revenue growth in two competing state economies

Historical evidence shows revenues rose after early-2000s tax cuts; FY2002 decline driven by economic shock, not policy

BOSTON – Even after statewide legalization in 2024, production of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Massachusetts remains far from that of other states due to local zoning and permitting practices that continue to discourage development, according to a new Pioneer Institute study. 

Research indicates that tax policy plays a key role in outmigration from Massachusetts, and a new study published by Pioneer Institute highlights six tax…

A new report from Pioneer Institute shows that Massachusetts has been in an economic slowdown since 2020, with the professional, scientific, and technical services…

A new Pioneer Institute study finds that while rent control can lower rental housing costs and help vulnerable tenants remain in their homes, it…

Global competitors seizing opportunities to attract top talent

Policies often force developers to raise market-rate prices to compensate for losses on affordable units

Highlights Bureaucratic licensing process and appeals as areas to fix