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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.