State Auditor Diana DiZoglio wants to charge $2,000 to fulfill a public records request for documents that detail the early stages of an audit into the state-run shelter system, an inquiry her office’s top lawyer characterized as a “fishing expedition.”
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Diana DiZoglio accuses Maura Healey admin of approving ‘unlawful’ no-bid contracts in shelter system
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration approved “improper and unlawful” no-bid contracts for food and transportation services as part of the state-run emergency shelter system housing migrants and local families, according to a report by the auditor.
Former MassGOP Chair Jim Lyons’ legislative audit lawsuit dismissed by local judge
A Suffolk County judge dismissed a lawsuit from former MassGOP Chair Jim Lyons that asked a local court to declare a voter-approved law giving State Auditor Diana DiZoglio the power to audit the Legislature constitutional and invalidate an internal House rule on audits.
Experts argue Diana DiZoglio’s legislative audit is unconstitutional, could be weaponized
A range of legal and government experts told Massachusetts senators that State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s attempt to investigate the Legislature is unconstitutional, violates separation of power principles, and could be weaponized against lawmakers who run afoul of an elected official.
Beacon Hill Dems accuse Auditor Diana DiZoglio of pursuing a ‘personal’ legislative audit
Top Beacon Hill lawmakers accused Auditor Diana DiZoglio of pursuing a “personal” audit of the Legislature in the face of potential conflicts of interest while the Methuen Democrat argued that her status as an elected official provides enough protections for an independent probe to occur.
Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office consulted with labor lawyer amid first legislative audit fight
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office consulted with former attorney general candidate and longtime labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan in 2023 as the Methuen Democrat pursued an initial audit of the Legislature, according to public records obtained by the Herald.
