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Auditor Bump Recommends Improved Data Collection for Worcester County District Attorney’s Young Adult Diversion Program to Assess Program Effectiveness 

3/23/2018 Office of the State Auditor

Audit found that better data collection by the program can improve transparency and assessment of its success.

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Annual Report Shows Auditor’s Office Identified More Than $211 Million in Inappropriate MassHealth Payments 

3/15/2018 Office of the State Auditor

The annual report of the Medicaid Audit Unit, which examines certain activities of the MassHealth program, found that over the past year the Unit identified more than $211 million in unallowable, questionable or or potentially fraudulent billings.

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In Response to Storms, Auditor Bump Encourages Legislators to Take Action to Address Water Infrastructure Needs 

3/14/2018 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today sent a letter to Massachusetts legislators encouraging them to take steps to meet municipal water infrastructure needs.

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Audit Finds Improvements to Determination Process to Provide State-Sponsored Legal Representation  

2/28/2018 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), which is responsible for providing legal services to low income people entitled by law to representation by legal counsel.

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In Wake of Data Breach, Auditor Bump Calls for Enhanced Oversight Capabilities of the Department of Revenue  

2/22/2018 Office of the State Auditor

Following revelations of a data breach at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today sent a letter to members of the Massachusetts Legislature encouraging them to pass a measure she introduced.

Press Statement

Auditor Bump Submits Letter Encouraging Legislators to Pass H. 4061 

2/22/2018 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump submitted a letter to members of the Legislature encouraging them to pass House Bill 4061 following a recent data breach at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.

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Massachusetts Communities to be Reimbursed for 2016 Mandated Early Voting Expenses 

2/20/2018 Office of the State Auditor

The Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law a measure that provides reimbursement to Massachusetts cities and towns for their unfunded, mandated expenses related to providing early voting in the 2016 election.

Press Statement

Bump on the Trump Administration Infrastructure Proposal: “Barely A Drop in the Bucket” 

2/13/2018 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump released the following statement on the federal infrastructure bill introduced today by the Trump Administration.

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Auditor Bump Appoints Dr. Kimberly Truong of Woburn to Serve on the Self-Determination Advisory Board  

2/08/2018 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump appointed Dr. Kimberly Truong of Woburn to serve on the Self-Determination Advisory Board. Truong was sworn in by Auditor Bump on January 30, 2018 at the State House.

Speech

Auditor Bump Testifies on Fiscal Year 2019 Agency Budget, Priorities  

2/06/2018 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Bump testified before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means about her agency's fiscal year 2019 budget and agency priorities for the coming year.

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Auditor Bump Highlights Office Accomplishments, Calls for Greater Inter-Agency Collaboration in Government 

2/06/2018 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today testified before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means in support of her agency’s Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) budget request.

Press Release

Auditor Bump Recommends Solutions for Stronger Protection of Data, IT Systems at Merit Rating Board 

2/01/2018 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Bump today released an audit of the Merit Rating Board (MRB) that provides recommendations to improve the security of the agency’s IT infrastructure, which contains sensitive information about Massachusetts' drivers.

Press Statement

Auditor Bump Applauds House of Representatives for Funding 2016 Early Voting Costs 

1/31/2018 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump released the following statement in response to a vote today by the Massachusetts House of Representatives to include $1.06 million in a supplemental budget to reimburse municipalities for the cost of implementing early voting

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Auditor Bump Appoints Vanna Howard of Tewksbury to Serve on Asian American Commission 

1/29/2018 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump appointed Vanna Howard of Tewksbury to serve on the Asian American Commission (AAC).

Press Statement

Auditor Bump Submits Letter in Support of Funding for School Transportation Costs 

1/12/2018 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump submitted a letter to Governor Baker requesting funding in his FY19 budget proposal for certain school transportation costs.