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Tenant unions across the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have been organizing to stop evictions due to the economic and social disruption triggered by 3,000 federal immigration agents invading Minnesota in December of last year. Thousands…
Private equity’s autism therapy boom is straining Medicaid as audits reveal widespread billing issues New report finds rapid private equity expansion in an industry with issues of improper payments, rising costs, and concerns over care quality A…
Private equity firms have rapidly expanded into autism therapy services, scaling a Medicaid-funded model that is driving up costs while audits across multiple states have uncovered widespread billing and compliance issues. As demand for autism services…
Private equity firms now employ roughly 10% of Michigan’s private sector workforce and own everything from hospitals to housing across the state, according to a new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP). The report,…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. Introduction Private equity firms have become increasingly influential in Michigan’s economy. These firms raise money from institutional investors such as pension funds, university…
A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals that hundreds of millions of dollars of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) contract commitments for external services were directed to private equity or venture…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. Executive Summary The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the second-largest district in the United States, serving more than 440,000 students each…
On March 23, Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced new legislation to promote affordable housing and fight back against profiteering Wall Street investors by helping residents purchase and own their parks.[1] Titled the Promoting Residential Ownership of…
Canadian private equity firm, Instar Asset Management and its portfolio company Windmill Farms has been embroiled in a multi year labor abuse scandal, documented poor performance in past years, and difficulty in fundraising. The firm has not addressed…
AES acquisition plan could force utility bills higher The following op-ed by PESP communications director Matt Parr published in April in the Indianapolis Business Journal: Over the past year, Hoosiers have watched their utility bills climb. In February, the Indiana…
Private equity expands its reach in healthcare through joint ventures with nonprofit providers Over the past several years, private equity has substantially expanded its presence across the healthcare system, buying up hospitals, nursing homes, doctors’ practices, ambulatory surgery centers,…
In March, the Washington State Legislature enacted HB 2548, expanding state oversight of healthcare ownership transactions and requiring new disclosures when hospitals and provider organizations change hands. Washington already requires hospitals, hospital systems, and provider organizations to give…
