http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/blog Public Policy Research Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:09:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "127 on city payroll earned more than $100G in 2009" read the front page on the Lowell Sun yesterday. The article went on and on describing in minute detail the overtime, vacation, sick pay and other perks received by some municipal employees. After reading this article I thought to myself:  ... http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/blog/better_government/we-are-all-in-this-together/ There is a reasonable accommodation that has to be made as regards the libraries in Boston. Here are a few facts that no one debates: More and more information, and more and more books, are being viewed online; There are specific areas and groups who have less access to online resources; The ... http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/blog/news/closing-time-for-some-libraries/ Got your attention? The State has put a wealth of disclosure from health insurers and providers up on the web. I lack the time and, frankly, the chops to really get at all the good stuff but I did find a few interesting pieces of disclosure. In ... http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/blog/news/how-to-cut-health-insurance-costs-by-18/ I applaud the initiative of state officials and the city manager in Lowell to investigate the alleged lack of integrity and professionalism displayed by DPW and Parks and Recreation workers in Lowell. In a time of scarcity and aid cuts, municipal government should really exercise a "zero-tolerance" policy for the misuse ... http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/blog/better_government/solutions-vs-scapegoating/