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Auditor Bump Certifies More Than $1 Million in Unfunded Mandated Early Voting Costs on Municipalities for 2016 Election 

1/08/2018 Office of the State Auditor

Certification comes after Bump's office determined part of early voting law constituted an unfunded mandate.

Press Statement

Statement from the Office of State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump 

1/05/2018 Office of the State Auditor

Press Release

Auditor Bump Provides Recommendations for Improvements at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke 

12/14/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Audit recommends improvements related to safety inspections and overtime pay.

Press Statement

Statement from Auditor Bump on Letter from Governor Baker on DCF Audit 

12/11/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Bump provided a statement highlighting areas of improvement needed at DCF.

Press Release

Bump Calls on DCF to Take Proactive Approach to Protecting Children  

12/07/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Despite Reforms, Audit Finds Gunshot Wounds, Serious Burns, and Head Contusions Undetected by DCF

Press Release

Auditor Bump Asks Municipal Clerks to Report Early Voting Spending 

11/15/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Bump's office previously determined parts of the early voting law were an unfunded mandate.

Press Release

Auditor Bump Hosts Panel on Promoting Innovation in Government 

11/14/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Bump was joined by Watertown resident Bill Oates, former chief Information Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Jorge Pazos, Director of IT for the Town of Wayland.

Press Release

Auditor Bump Visits Carter & Stevens Farm to Discuss State Agricultural Programs 

11/07/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Bump will soon audit state agricultural programs.

Press Release

Auditor Bump Tours Quabbin Reservoir to Discuss Water Infrastructure 

11/06/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Bump tours Quabbin Reservoir to highlight municipal water infrastructure needs.

Press Release

Auditor Bump Visits Jefferson to Discuss Needed Improvements to Regional School District Structure 

11/03/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Bump's report highlights the experiences of the Wachusett Regional School District.

Press Release

Medford Woman Indicted for Social Security, Medicare, MassHealth, and Food Stamp Fraud 

11/03/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump's Bureau of Special Investigations assisted in the case.

Speech

Auditor Bump Testifies Before the Joint Committee on Revenue in Support of H.5 - The Revenue Accountability Act 

10/31/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Bump testifies about the Revenue Accountability Act, a key part of her Accountability Agenda

Press Release

Auditor Bump Calls for Greater Accountability of State Tax Collections  

10/31/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Bump testifies about the Revenue Accountability Act, a key part of her Accountability Agenda

Speech

Testimony to The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight in Support of Filing Municipal Impact Statements 

10/25/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Ben Tafoya, Director of the Division of Local Mandates, testified on behalf of Auditor Suzanne M. Bump in support of legislation that would require state agencies to file municipal impact statements with Secretary of State’s Office, DLM, and LGAC.

Speech

Testimony of Auditor Suzanne M. Bump Before Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on Sex Offender Registry Board 

10/24/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Bump testifies about findings, recommendations of her office's recent audit of the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB).