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.
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Feud between Massachusetts auditor, Healey admin over ‘unfunded’ MBTA zoning mandate intensifies
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio finds herself in yet another battle with the Healey administration, alleging the governor and attorney general have “politically weaponized” her office over a finding that the MBTA zoning law is an “unfunded mandate.”
Mass. spending on shelters housing migrants, locals hits half a billion in FY25, data shows
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration has already spent more than half a billion dollars this fiscal year on taxpayer-funded shelters housing migrants and local families, according to public data, though state officials contend the number of new arrivals in the system is decreasing.
Leominster mom to join McGovern at Trump’s address to Congress
LEOMINSTER — Congressman Jim McGovern will be joined by Sue Koehler, a Leominster resident and longtime community advocate, as his guest for President Donald Trump’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday. Koehler is the primary caregiver for her adult son, Shawn, who is disabled and relies on federal Medicaid funding for […]
Littleton Tesla charging station intentionally set on fire
LITTLETON — A Tesla charging station on Constitution Avenue was reportedly intentionally set on fire early Monday morning, according to fire officials. This incident comes amid anti-DOGE protests at Elon Musk’s Tesla stores, and after reports of vandalism against Tesla dealerships. Massachusetts fire investigators are asking for the public’s help, as they investigate the early-morning […]
Auditor says it’s the voters, not politics, behind a push for an audit of the Legislature
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is pushing back on assertions by the Speaker of the House that her pursuit of an audit of the Legislature is somehow politically motivated.
