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October 12, 2026

Boston Home Permit Process is Nation’s 3rd-Slowest

This edition of The House Call explores new data showing that, in the Boston area, it takes an average of 16 months to authorize a new housing development after an application is filed. The House Call also covers the latest court ruling involving the MBTA Communities Act.
Opportunity
October 7, 2026

Florida’s Fading Population Boom

Florida has been one of the fastest-growing states in the country since the beginning of the pandemic. Between April 2020 and July 2025, its population grew by 8.9 percent (1.92 million people), the second-highest rate among states. At its peak, Florida added 577,291 net residents in 2022 alone. Three years later, the picture looks very different.

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Opportunity
September 14, 2026

Through July 2026, Massachusetts Home Construction Pace was Roughly in Line With 10-Year State Goal

Opportunity
September 10, 2026

Solving the Permit Puzzle

Opportunity
August 26, 2026

Massachusetts Should Stop Taxing the Trucks That Deliver Its Goods

Opportunity
August 10, 2026

Proposed Zoning Reforms Would Legalize Detached Accessory Dwelling Units in Some Boston Neighborhoods

Opportunity
August 5, 2026

Study Finds Widening Gap Between Innovation and Broader State Economy

Opportunity
July 23, 2026

Study: Tax Cut Would Have Grown State Economy, Increased Wages and Reduced Unemployment

Opportunity
July 9, 2026

New Census Bureau Data Show Northeast is an Outlier on New Housing Characteristics

Opportunity
June 25, 2026

New Study Finds Massachusetts Is Not Progressive When It Comes to Taxing Lower- and Middle-Income Families

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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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