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Even the casual observer has probably heard that Massachusetts is the only state without a signed annual budget. The start of July signals the beginning of a new fiscal year for all but four state...
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Guess What Massachusetts Public Employee Earns Over $1 Million
The State Comptroller’s Office makes available annual salary information for all Massachusetts public employees. Before the state established a website to provide such transparency, Pioneer Institute...
View ArticleCoastal Towns Charge the Most Permit Fees Per Capita in Massachusetts
One of the ways local governments raise revenue is by requiring permits and licenses for various activities. Occupational licensing laws, which require a series of tests, education, and fees before...
View ArticleContracting with private providers could avert MBTA cuts
This op-ed originally appeared in CommonWealth Magazine. In response to a collapse in MBTA service in the winter of 2015, the newly formed Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) set the authority...
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