More controversy erupts after state auditor says Mass. housing law is an ‘unfunded mandate’
It's yet another hurdle for the MBTA Communities Act, which mandates cities and towns served by the T make it easier to build ...
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DiZoglio eyes legal tactic to force Campbell’s hand in standoff with Mass. Legislature
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said Wednesday that her office is preparing a writ of mandamus to try to obtain Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s assistance in DiZoglio’s ongoing standoff ...
Massachusetts House adopts new rules, rejects Republican attempts to force cooperation with Auditor
The Massachusetts House of Representatives adopted a new set of rules to govern how they conduct their daily business after ...
State auditor calls MBTA Communities Act ‘unfunded mandate’
"Our office is not able to literally ignore that the local mandate law does require contemporaneous funding be appropriated," ...
Battenfeld: Is DiZoglio fight with Legislature about an audit, or revenge?
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is making her battle with the Legislature personal, raising questions about whether she’s ...
Massachusetts cities, towns fighting MBTA zoning plan weigh next steps: ‘Unfunded mandate’
Massachusetts cities and towns fighting the controversial MBTA zoning law are celebrating lightly after the State Auditor’s ...
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Mass. Auditor DiZoglio issues report on $2.5 million in public benefit fraud, contrasts efforts with Trump’s DOGE
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released a report this week that her office’s Bureau of Special Investigations had ...
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Mass. leaders push back on planned NIH funding costs
The Trump Administration's plan to slash funding for the National Institutes of Health, has sparked a conversation among Massachusetts leaders.
Editorial: Voters get the runaround as Legislature dodges audit
According to data from Secretary William Gavin’s office, 66% of voters greenlit Question 1, and 26% voted no. The Legislature ...
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Verbal sparring and awkward silences: DiZoglio’s push for audit of Legislature is not going smoothly
Massachusetts Senate leaders peppered staff from state Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office with questions over a 90-minute meeting Tuesday that tipped at times into verbal sparring, awkward silences ...
Mass. AG Campbell says ‘unfunded mandate’ determination won’t stop MBTA Communities
The state auditor determined last week that the MBTA Communities Act was an "unfunded mandate," giving towns that don't want ...
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MA: Auditor calls MBTA housing law 'unfunded' mandate
The MBTA Communities Act is an unfunded mandate for cities and towns, according to a review by State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office, which could prompt new legal challenges ...