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New Online Tool Tracks MA Hospital Revenue from Commercial Sources
/in Featured, Healthcare, News, Press Releases, Press Releases: Health Care, Press Releases: Healthcare Transparency, Price Transparency, Transparency /by Editorial StaffA 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.
Mayor Wu’s Office to Residential Conversion Pilot Program Prioritizes Downtown Revitalization over Housing Production, Fiscal Responsibility
/in Blog, Blog: Economy, Featured, Housing, Jobs and Business Climate /by Andrew MikulaIn July 2023, in response to a soft post-COVID office market and a daunting housing crisis, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu created a Downtown Office to Residential Conversion Pilot Program. The program uses property tax breaks of up to 75 percent of the assessed value for 29 years to incentivize property owners to convert Downtown Boston office space to apartments or condos. The program also requires the converted residential properties to conform to the city’s stretch energy code and inclusionary zoning policies for new development and institutes a 2 percent real estate transfer tax on future sales of those properties. Applications for the program were originally due by June 2024, with construction due to start on the conversions by October 2025. […]
Northwest Massachusetts’ Reliance on Industry Levies
/in Blog, Blog: Economy, Blog: Transparency /by Raif BoitSome towns in NW Massachusetts spend significantly more per capita than their neighbors, without using methods such as large state funding, deficit spending, and high taxes. These towns gain significant portions of their revenue from industry tax levies.
Steven Wilson on Charter Public Schools
/in Education, Featured, Learning Curve, News, Podcast /by Editorial StaffMr. Wilson delves into his extensive background, including his tenure at Pioneer Institute, his work with Governor Bill Weld, and his contributions to the landmark 1993 Massachusetts Education Reform Act. Steven shares insights into the high academic expectations and success of Boston’s charter schools, emphasizing the importance of recruiting and retaining quality teachers and principals.
Examining the Academic Achievement Decline in New England Prior to COVID-19
/in Academic Standards, Blog: Common Core, Blog: Education, Common Core, Transparency /by Matt MulveyCOVID-19 was not the beginning of student performance declines in the United States. Academic achievement for students across the country began to drop-off following the widespread implementation of the Common Core curriculum in 2013. While declines have occurred across the country, New England has experienced a particularly sharp decrease in student achievement.