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GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY

June 3, 2021

Putting in the Extra Hours: The Spike in Mass. Department of Public Health Overtime Pay during COVID-19

During the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) payroll data presented a 29.09% increase in the average employee’s overtime pay from the previous year. Pioneer wanted to dig deeper into the Department’s compensation trends to put the $5M bump in 2020 DPH overtime pay into perspective.

March 23, 2021

Struggling For Sunshine: Transparency’s Power To Keep Leaders Accountable

March 16, 2021

Pioneer Institute’s 2021 Government Transparency Resolutions: Sunshine Week Edition

September 17, 2020

COVID-19 Transparency – A Step Backwards

August 3, 2020

HHS COVID Funding Tracker

BETTER GOVERNMENT COMPETITION

September 16, 2019

Pioneer Institute Announces Winner of 29th Annual Better Government Competition

Pioneer Institute is pleased to announce that Los Angeles Country Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)’s program, “Operation Farm Team: Global Transportation Infrastructure Workforce Initiative” is the winner of the 29th annual Better Government Competition. The theme of the 2019 contest was, “Moving People, Moving Goods, Moving Forward,” focusing on innovations that prepare America for the future of transportation.

August 20, 2019

Pioneer Institute to Recognize Winners of 29th Annual Better Government Awards at Gala

May 23, 2019

Moving Forward into the Future: Enter the Better Government Competition

January 3, 2019

Announcing Pioneer Institute’s 2019 Better Government Competition: “Moving People & Goods Forward”

September 24, 2018

Pioneer Institute Awards Gala to Highlight Proposals to Address Student Debt Crisis & Promote Job Training

PENSIONS & UNFUNDED LIABILITIES

March 6, 2019

Whistleblowers Were Proven Right: MBTARF Was Underreporting Its Unfunded Pension Liabilities

In a new brief, Pioneer shows that whistleblowers’ 2015 claim…

February 19, 2019

Study Says State Unfunded Pension Liability Rising Despite Recent Reforms, Overall Strong Economy

April 25, 2017

So you want to know something about pensions?

April 19, 2017

Study Estimates $27 Million In Savings Annually From Consolidation Of Public Pensions

April 5, 2017

Study: Evidence Suggests MBTA Pension Low-Balled Costs And Liabilities

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

December 15, 2020

Police Reform Law: Finding Balance While Seeking Justice

Join Hubwonk host Joe Selvaggi and former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis who shares his views on the features and controversies of the police reform bill on Beacon Hill.

June 23, 2020

Police Unions & the Public Trust: How public sector unions obstruct good policing

June 20, 2020

Sensible police reform includes changing ‘qualified immunity’ laws

June 4, 2020

We Must Work Together to End Racial Injustice

August 10, 2016

Effective & Efficient Public Services

Find the Facts about State and Local Government!

Get Updates on Our Pioneer Public Research

PIONEER PUBLIC POLICY AREAS

Putting in the Extra Hours: The Spike in Mass. Department of Public Health Overtime Pay during COVID-19

Struggling For Sunshine: Transparency’s Power To Keep Leaders Accountable

Pioneer Institute’s 2021 Government Transparency Resolutions: Sunshine Week Edition

COVID-19 Transparency – A Step Backwards

HHS COVID Funding Tracker

Pioneer Institute Announces Winner of 29th Annual Better Government Competition

Pioneer Institute to Recognize Winners of 29th Annual Better Government Awards at Gala

Moving Forward into the Future: Enter the Better Government Competition

Announcing Pioneer Institute’s 2019 Better Government Competition: “Moving People & Goods Forward”

Pioneer Institute Awards Gala to Highlight Proposals to Address Student Debt Crisis & Promote Job Training

Whistleblowers Were Proven Right: MBTARF Was Underreporting Its Unfunded Pension Liabilities

Study Says State Unfunded Pension Liability Rising Despite Recent Reforms, Overall Strong Economy

So you want to know something about pensions?

Study Estimates $27 Million In Savings Annually From Consolidation Of Public Pensions

Study: Evidence Suggests MBTA Pension Low-Balled Costs And Liabilities

Police Reform Law: Finding Balance While Seeking Justice

Police Unions & the Public Trust: How public sector unions obstruct good policing

Sensible police reform includes changing ‘qualified immunity’ laws

We Must Work Together to End Racial Injustice

Community Policing: A Success Story?

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Origin of COVID-19: As Animal Source Evidence Eludes Scientists, Lab Leak Hypothesis Gains Purchase

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Study Calls for Better Reporting on Impact of COVID-19 in Eldercare Facilities

Massachusetts Should Disclose More Information about Its Recent Reduction in the Official Count of Long-term Care Deaths

COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker

Doctor Heal Thyself: Insider’s Prescription For Healthcare Reform

Struggling For Sunshine: Transparency’s Power To Keep Leaders Accountable

Pioneer Institute’s 2021 Government Transparency Resolutions: Sunshine Week Edition

Police Reform Law: Finding Balance While Seeking Justice

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