By Michael Morisy June 22nd, 2011 Even after dozens of rounds of layoffs and promises of cutbacks state employment continued to be a growth industry in Massachusetts through the recession, according to analysis of data from the … [Read more...]
Pioneer’s Open Letter to Secretary Gregory Bialecki
From Pioneer Executive Director Jim Stergios For the past several months, on radio, in newspapers and the blogosphere, we have been engaging in a debate with you and the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development on how to … [Read more...]
METCO Merits More
Expanding School Choice through METCO Non-partisan Research Groups Urge Lawmakers to Expand Minority Students’ Access to Proven Program BOSTON, MA – Pioneer Institute, in collaboration with the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for … [Read more...]
A Solid Step to Muni Health Care Reform
This week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a reform amendment that would grant municipal managers greater control over plan design and also allow easier entry into the GIC (the state employees’ insurance pool). Visit … [Read more...]
This Week at Pioneer
Kudos to BMG's able admins for a successful transfer to the new platform! Steve Poftak, Research Director, has a series of Boston Daily posts on Mayor Menino’s initiative to reform the city’s permitting process. Taylor Amerding takes … [Read more...]