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Audit Leads to Improved Administration of Inventory and Earmarked Funds at Department of Fire Services 

5/12/2020 Office of the State Auditor

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

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Audit Provides Recommendations to Improve Child Safety at State-Licensed Group Care Programs  

5/05/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Bump says EEC has made progress in recent years, but still more work to be done in terms of child safety

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Audit Offers Steps to Address Security Vulnerabilities at MBTA Vehicle Maintenance and Storage Facilities 

4/23/2020 Office of the State Auditor

MBTA was not ensuring retrieval and deactivation of employee access cards when employees left or were terminated.

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Audit Highlights Issues Related to Overtime at Massachusetts Environmental Police 

4/21/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Inadequate technology and lax management leave the agency open to abuse

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Lack of Quorum Cancels Many Board of Registration of Hearing Instrument Specialists Meetings, Audit Finds 

4/17/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Four disciplinary cases were delayed as a result of these cancellations

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Audit Finds No Deficiencies at Mount Waschusett Community College Foundation, Suggests Improvements to Financial Management  

4/13/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Areas of improvement in existing internal controls of the foundation include better cash disbursement and credit card transaction monitoring, and enhanced documentation for expenditures.

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Audit Shows State’s Board of Registration in Medicine Lacks Oversight of Health Services for Physicians 

4/06/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Physician Health Services, the state’s physician health program provider, offers consultation, assessment, support, and referrals for treatment of physicians who have potentially impairing health conditions.

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Audit Calls for Improved Oversight of Background Checks and Financial Activities at Mount Wachusett Community College 

3/31/2020 Office of the State Auditor

The college did not have records of background checks for 40 of the 95 students participating in its early childhood education program

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Auditor Bump Asks Municipalities to Report on Early Voting Spending from 2020 Presidential Primary 

3/30/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Bump renews call on Legislature to permanently address early voting unfunded mandate

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Audit Calls for Improved Oversight of Background Checks at Quinsigamond Community College’s Early Childhood Education Program 

3/26/2020 Office of the State Auditor

During the audit period, QCC could not verify that 44 of the 259 students enrolled in ECE program courses had received required checks prior to participating in these courses.

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Audit Calls on MassVentures to Improve Strategic Planning and Management of Employment Information 

3/19/2020 Office of the State Auditor

MassVentures is a quasi-public corporation that provides financial assistance to startup companies in Massachusetts.

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Audit Leads to Improved Revenue Protection at Department of Fish and Game 

3/17/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Audit found deficiencies in the way in which DFG safeguards license fees and other revenue

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Auditor’s Office Receives Highest Possible Rating in Third Consecutive Peer Review 

3/13/2020 Office of the State Auditor

The announcement comes after an independent review by the National State Auditors Association

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Audit Calls on State to Do More to Ensure Cities and Towns Are Prepared to Respond to Chemical Emergencies 

2/27/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Audit shows state had not established Emergency Planning Committees in 53 cities and towns.

Speech

Auditor Bump’s Testimony Before the Joint Ways & Means Committee in Support of Her Office’s FY21 Budget 

2/24/2020 Office of the State Auditor

In addition to advocating for her agency's budget, Bump also calls on the legislature to address funding issues related to early voting and municipal police training.