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BETTER GOVERNMENT COMPETITION

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.
GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY

HHS COVID Funding Tracker

As of July, the Feds have distributed $86.7 billion to medical providers, of which $2.3 billion came to Massachusetts. Pioneer’s new HHS COVID-19 Funding app shows who and how much, from the $1 sent to American Current Care of Massachusetts, to the $418,034,675 sent to the MA Department of Public Health. We also break down the distribution by city or town.
PENSIONS & UNFUNDED LIABILITIES

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HHS COVID Funding Tracker

August 3, 2020/by Michael Walker

Pioneer Decries New Travel Order as Unnecessarily Intrusive and Divisive

July 31, 2020/by Editorial Staff

COVID-19 Silver Lining: MBTA Takes Advantage of Ridership Lull to Accelerate $8.5 Billion Modernization Program

July 30, 2020/by Editorial Staff

A Time to Build

July 15, 2020/by Max von Schroeter

One UMass System, Different Reopening Plans

July 7, 2020/by Nina Weiss

Open Letter to MassDOT Board Regarding I-90 Allston Multimodal Project

June 22, 2020/by Mary Connaughton

Sensible police reform includes changing ‘qualified immunity’ laws

June 20, 2020/by Jim Stergios

New Pioneer Institute Hotline Allows Public to Report Violations of Open Meeting Law

June 16, 2020/by Editorial Staff

Pioneer Institute Looks Ahead to the Protection of Civil Liberties

June 3, 2020/by Editorial Staff

Survey Suggests Demand for Telecommuting After COVID-19 Crisis

May 26, 2020/by Editorial Staff
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