2/27/2024
- Office of the Inspector General
Media Contact for IG Testifies on Senate 2571, An Act Empowering Municipalities and Local Governments, Before the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Carrie Kimball, Communications Officer
Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro testified today in support of changes to the procurement laws proposed within the Municipal Empowerment Act. Specifically, he supports the streamlining of the procurement process for electric school buses and the related charging infrastructure, a change that he advocated beginning last fall. He also testified in support of raising the municipal procurement pricing thresholds to $100,000 to be consistent with the thresholds for school departments. He also cautioned against creating further exemptions to post-retirement employment laws.
Media Contact for IG Testifies on Senate 2571, An Act Empowering Municipalities and Local Governments, Before the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Office of the Inspector General
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an independent agency that prevents and detects fraud, waste and abuse of public funds and public property and promotes transparency and efficiency in government. We serve the residents of Massachusetts, state and local governments, and those who work with the government.