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State Auditor’s Office Releases Audit of Cape Cod Community College 

6/29/2021 Office of the State Auditor

Audit examined CCCC’s information system (IS) controls.

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Audit Calls on MassHealth to Enhance Measures to Prevent Unnecessary Financial Hardship in its Estate Recovery Process 

6/28/2021 Office of the State Auditor

MassHealth initiates policy reforms to address issues raised in audit.

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Audit Suggests Administrative Improvements at the Bureau of the State House’s Special Events Fund 

6/24/2021 Office of the State Auditor

In its response, BSH stated that it has begun to take steps to address the audit’s concerns.

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Testimony of State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump on Legalized Sports Betting 

6/17/2021 Office of the State Auditor

Bump highlights the accountability mechanisms necessary to ensure integrity, security, and consumer protection in legalized sports betting.

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Audit Finds No Deficiencies at Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office, Offers Steps to Improve Case Management and Data Tracking 

6/17/2021 Office of the State Auditor

DA's current case management system, known as DAMION, is not well-suited to track and report on many aspects of the criminal justice system.

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Disabled Persons Protection Commission is Not Effectively Administering Investigations of Alleged Abuse, Audit Shows 

6/16/2021 Office of the State Auditor

Commission has not effectively addressed recommendations from previous audit.

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Audit Leads to Improvements in Game Integrity at Massachusetts State Lottery 

6/09/2021 Office of the State Auditor

Report pointed to deficiencies in criminal background record checks, reconciliation reports, as well as the process the Lottery was using to prevent family members of lottery employees from claiming winning tickets.

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Audit Shows Need for Tighter Controls over State Funds and Inventory at Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc. 

6/01/2021 Office of the State Auditor

BAMSI was found to have charged more than $11,000 in non-reimbursable expenses to its state contracts and did not properly maintain an accurate inventory of assets.

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Statement of State Auditor Suzanne Bump Regarding Election Plans 

5/25/2021 Office of the State Auditor

Bump announces she will not seek a fourth term.

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Audit Shows Questionable Use of State Funds at Berkshire County Arc, Inc. 

5/25/2021 Office of the State Auditor

Report identifies over $777,000 in unallowable expenses

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Testimony of State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump on Accessibility and Funding for Elections 

5/19/2021 Office of the State Auditor

Bump voices support for "An Act relative to early voting cost reimbursements," filed by Representative Steve Ultrino and Senator Rebecca Rausch.

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Mass. Bay Community College Failed to Address Recommendations to Improve Tracking of Valuable Property, Audit Finds 

5/11/2021 Office of the State Auditor

Audit also shows MBCC did not maintain an accurate inventory list of information technology (IT) equipment.

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Bump’s Office Receives National Award for Police Reform Efforts 

4/28/2021 Office of the State Auditor

The National State Auditors Association Special Projects Award is presented each year to the most innovative report or study that helps lead to major service or policy changes.

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Auditor Bump Names Samantha Ormsby as Communications Director 

4/23/2021 Office of the State Auditor

In this role, Ormsby will oversee an agency-wide communications strategy, lead media relations, and work to convey the important role of the Auditor's Office.

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Weak System for Verifying Vendor Financial Information Led to Unauthorized Transaction at Westfield State University, Audit Shows 

4/15/2021 Office of the State Auditor

In February 2020, the weakness in processes led WSU to make a $1.75 million unauthorized transfer.