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How US cities are reimagining the future as office vacancy rates soar to 30-year high

Evan Horowitz discusses how major cities are getting creative about empty office spaces, which have been transformed by hybrid and remote work.

Employers or taxpayers: Who should take the hit for the state’s $2.5 billion unemployment debacle?

Evan Horowitz comments on unemployment insurance misspending by the state saying, “It’s very hard to make UI a top spending priority, but legislators need to make hard decisions.”

Massachusetts governor's more measured approach to President elect-Trump

Evan Horowitz explains why Gov. Maura Healy’s response to Donald Trump’s second administration has changed from 2016 when she was the state’s attorney general.

Old foe, new job: Why Healey is less fiery about opposing Trump

Evan Horowitz explains why Gov. Maura Healy’s response to Donald Trump’s second administration has changed from 2016 when she was the State’s attorney general saying, “Being the governor means something different.”

Ways to use artificial intelligence, right now, in your everyday life

Evan Horowitz joins this Radio Boston segment to discuss how AI can be useful in day-to-day life.

Why both sides are wrong about the millionaires tax

In this CommonWealth Beacon Op-Ed, Evan Horowitz analyzes what is currently known about Massachusetts’ millionaire tax, which is emerging as “an uncertain mix of real benefits and concerning costs.”

An uphill climb for rideshare unionization

Evan Horowitz discusses why he thinks it’s likely that rideshare companies will challenge driver efforts to unionize in court.

The voters spoke, and they want more scrutiny of the Legislature

cSPA's pre-election analysis of Massachusetts Ballot Question 1, giving the state auditor the power to audit the Legislature, which passed, is referenced in this article.

What will an audit of the Massachusetts Legislature look like?

Evan Horowitz is quoted from a pre-election analysis of Ballot Question 1, which passed to allow the state auditor to investigate the state legislature, is included in this segment.