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Audit Finds Massachusetts Gaming Commission Not Ensuring Casino Workforce Development Requirements Met 

11/21/2016 Office of the State Auditor

An audit of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), released today by Auditor Suzanne M. Bump, found that it did not ensure that Plainridge Park Casino reached its workforce development goals.

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Auditor Bump Focuses Efforts to Strengthen Public Benefits Programs 

11/15/2016 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today announced an initiative to build on her office’s efforts to strengthen the Massachusetts social safety net.

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Bump Recommends Steps to Address Weaknesses in North Shore Community College's Inventory Processes 

11/08/2016 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit which recommends that North Shore Community College (NSCC) take steps to improve its inventory and loss reporting processes.

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Bump Calls for Action at Chelsea Soldiers' Home 

10/28/2016 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit which identified safety and sanitation issues throughout living, eating, and medical facilities, as well as operational issues with equipment at the Soldiers Home in Massachusetts-Chelsea (SHC).

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Audit Finds East Longmeadow Non-profit Inappropriately Charged State for Expenses 

10/20/2016 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released the results of an audit of Aditus Inc., a non-profit human-service agency in East Longmeadow.

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Audit Finds Parole Board Not Properly Administering Collection of Supervision Fees 

10/19/2016 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released the results of an audit of the Massachusetts Parole Board, which found that the board did not properly administer and collect parole supervision fees, perform supervision-level reassessments.

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Audit Finds Police Officers Moving to Massachusetts Did Not Receive Orientation Training on State Laws within the Required Timeframe 

10/17/2016 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released the results of an audit of the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC).

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Auditor Bump Appoints Timothy Foley to Serve on Health Policy Commission 

10/13/2016 Office of the State Auditor

On October 12, 2016, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump appointed Timothy Foley to serve on the Health Policy Commission (HPC).

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Audit Finds Significant Expenditure, Rent Assessment, Documentation Issues at Wareham Housing Authority 

10/12/2016 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Wareham Housing Authority, which found significant issues with its expenditures, rent assessment, and documentation practices.

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Bump Statement on Roxbury Community College 

10/06/2016 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne Bump today released the following statement on matters related to Roxbury Community College.

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NASCIO Recognizes Outstanding Achievement in State Government 

9/26/2016 Office of the State Auditor

Twelve exemplary initiatives were chosen as recipients for the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ (NASCIO) 2016 Recognition Awards for outstanding achievement in information technology in state government.

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Audit Shows MassHealth Making Inappropriate Payments for Adult Foster Care Services to Worcester Provider 

9/06/2016 Office of the State Auditor

Today, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump released an audit showing that MassHealth has made more than $300,000 in inappropriate payments for adult foster care (AFC) services to Centro Las Americas Inc., a Worcester-based human-services provider.

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Audit Finds Slow State Reimbursements Strain Local 911 Call Centers 

8/31/2016 Office of the State Auditor

An audit released today by State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump found that the State 911 Department was not processing grant reimbursements to local 911 centers, called local Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), in a timely manner.

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Audit Shows Weaknesses in Inventory Process at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 

8/25/2016 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit which found that the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) needs to improve management of its furniture and equipment inventory, which has an estimated value of over $5 million.