News and Announcements

For Office of the State Auditor

Bump’s audit urges HCCF to improve documentation of accounting practices and disclosure of related-party transactions.

Bump released the following statement shortly after the passing of Chief Justice Gants.

In both instances, the commission indicated it has taken action to begin implementing Bump’s recommendations to address the issues.

Bump received the award for her commitment to government transparency and her leadership related to the prevention of Medicaid fraud.

HCC did not implement an IT security training program for employees until October 2018, more than nine years after a state executive order required it to do so.

In a letter to members of the House of Representatives, Auditor Bump calls on the state to take steps to improve police training and accountability.

Bump initiated the audit at the request of the Department of Early Education and Care after the discovery of alleged fraud committed by the organization’s former enrollment director

Bump commends Black and Latino Legislative Caucus and Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association for their leadership on improving police accountability

Bump also calls on the agency to improve oversight of facilities that manufacture, process, and use toxic substances

Bump calls on the organization to establish policies and procedures to ensure spending is in line with its mission

DESE points to a transition between data systems as the source of this issues and indicates it is taking steps to resolve them

Bump reiterates call for permanent process to fund mandated early voting costs

Nearly 50 percent of the employee payroll records reviewed by Bump’s office had job classifications for contractor employees that did not match the Division of Labor Standards’ prevailing wage rate sheets

DFS indicated it has implemented, or plans to implement, the audit’s recommendations