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May 11, 2026

Greater Boston Chamber Survey: Youth Outmigration Risks Remain Amidst High Housing Costs, Stagnant Job Market

Welcome to the May edition of The House Call. This edition breaks down results from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Young Residents Survey, including the appetite for legislative action on housing costs, and previews our new AI-enabled local land use regulation…
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May 5, 2026

Boston is 48th out of 55 Metro Areas in the Competition for Young Workers

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 48th out of 55 major U.S. metro areas in attracting young workers. The study tracks more than 400,000 workers in their 20s and evaluates metro areas on a simple but decisive set of factors—job availability, affordability, and access to degree-requiring work. On those measures, Boston lands near the bottom. High wages are no longer enough to offset the region’s high cost structure and weaker hiring momentum.
Opportunity
April 29, 2026

New Study Finds Massachusetts Business Formation Has Plummeted Despite National Surge

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 
Opportunity
April 23, 2026

Massachusetts Economic Development Bill Includes a Key Provision for Streamlining the Review of Housing Development Applications

In Massachusetts, the permitting process for new residential development often slows down housing production and adds unnecessary costs for builders. These costs are then passed onto buyers and tenants, helping to explain why Massachusetts has some of the most expensive housing in the country.  Most residential developments, from single-family…
Opportunity
April 15, 2026

Tax Day: A Reflection on State Income Taxes and Competitiveness 

April 15th is more than a filing deadline – it’s a moment to reflect on how tax policy shapes the economic trajectory of Massachusetts. As residents finalize their returns, a broader question looms: are current tax policies helping the state grow, or quietly pushing people and capital…

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Opportunity
April 15, 2026

New Study Calls for Reducing or Eliminating Parking Requirements for New Housing

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April 13, 2026

Federal ROAD to Housing Act Passes Senate, Generates Controversy Over Investor Limitations

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April 8, 2026

New BLS Employment Data Revisions Reveal Massachusetts’ Anemic Private Sector Employment Growth Since 2020 

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April 7, 2026

Massachusetts Has Taken an Important Step on Government AI—But the Commonwealth Must Do More to Improve Services, Transparency, and Save Taxpayer Dollars

Opportunity
April 1, 2026

North Carolina Surges with 449K Jobs as Massachusetts Jobs Fall by 18K

Opportunity
March 30, 2026

Pioneer Institute Supports the Ballot Initiative to Reduce the State Income Tax Rate from 5 to 4 Percent to Spur Jobs and Economic Growth 

Opportunity
March 27, 2026

Massachusetts Faces Tax Policy Choice as New Analysis Finds Prior Rate Reductions Did Not Reduce Long-Term Revenue

Opportunity
March 20, 2026

Florida’s Private Sector Is Booming 

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Jim Stergios

Jim Stergios

Executive Director of Pioneer Institute
 Jamie Gass

Jamie Gass

Director of PioneerEducation
 Mary Connaughton

Mary Connaughton

Chief Operating Officer, Director of Government Transparency
 Aidan Enright

Aidan Enright

Economic Research Associate, & Fellow on Immigrant Entrepreneurship

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Dependency Index – Federal Money to the States

Think you know which states depend most on Washington? Pioneer’s new Dependency Index may change your mind. Alaska ranks most dependent on federal funds, and Idaho ranks least. Check out where your state ranks here! https://loom.ly/6LMwO0c

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