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Are state’s 15 regional transit authorities ready for prime time?

This article covers a new cSPA collaborative report examining the state regional transit authorities, focusing mainly on funding and oversight.

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MassLive

Getting there from here: New report lays out path to effective local transit

cSPA is among the collaborators on a new report examining the state of regional transit agencies in Massachusetts, highlighting the need for more reliable and flexible funding resources for these transportation services.

WBUR

The increasingly public fight over MBTA funding

Evan Horowitz, executive director of cSPA, is briefly quoted from his May 9 appearance on Radio Boston discussing the Massachusetts FY 2025 budget negotiations.

Young people could decide the 2024 election, but how do you get them to vote?

Multiple studies conducted at CIRCLE on state-by-state youth voter turnout in elections since 2014 and the impact of different registration requirements are referenced in this opinion column.

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Inside Higher Ed

A New Push to Get Community College Students to the Polls

Adam Gismondi, director of NSLVE, comments on NSLVE data indicating that community college students tend to vote at lower rates than their four-year college peers.

Newsweek

Don't Underestimate the Power of Young Voters

The author uses data from CIRCLE to demonstrate that the level of youth voter turnout is consistent for all generations at the same age.

Brian Schaffner Named a 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

The political scientist will research a book about partisan polarization and seek a path to bridge the divide

Alumni Profile: Ajaita Shah

Tufts alumna Ajaita Shah’s draws inspiration from her undergraduate participation in the EPIIC Program to drive positive change in underserved rural communities, notably in India.

Financial watchdog: Before hiking commercial taxes, Boston should look to cut spending

This article references a recent cSPA report that projected a 20 to 30 percent decline in Boston office real estate values by 2029.

May

MyTERN Graduation Ceremony

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