Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s Lawsuit to Enforce Voter-Approved Legislative Audit Law

Massachusetts auditor accuses state legislature, AG of refusing to comply with audits

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance today expressed strong support for State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s decision to file suit with the Supreme Judicial Court to enforce the voter-approved audit law requiring transparency and accountability from the Legislature.

In 2024, more than 72 percent of Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved Question 1, granting the state auditor explicit authority to audit the Legislature and access records related to spending, contracts, and internal operations. More than a year later, legislative leaders continue to defy that mandate by refusing to turn over a single document.

“This lawsuit is about whether the will of the voters still matters on Beacon Hill. Massachusetts residents voted by a landslide for transparency, and legislative leadership responded by stonewalling, lawyering up, and hoping the issue would fade away,” said Paul Diego Craney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance.

“The prolonged refusal to comply with the law undermines public trust and reinforces the perception that lawmakers operate under a separate set of rules. No branch of government should be above oversight, especially when taxpayer dollars are involved. If legislators believe they can simply ignore a law that applies to them, then voter confidence in state government erodes even further,” noted Craney.

The auditor’s lawsuit seeks a straightforward remedy: compel the House and Senate to produce the requested financial and operational records and allow the auditor to carry out the audit Massachusetts voters explicitly authorized.

MassFiscal noted that the dispute comes as residents face rising taxes, soaring energy costs, and an ongoing affordability crisis, making transparency around government spending more important than ever.

“At a time when families are being asked to pay more and accept less, legislative leaders should be opening the books, not slamming them shut. Auditor DiZoglio is doing exactly what voters asked her to do and MassFiscal stands ready to support that initiative. It’s time for Beacon Hill to finally comply with the will of the voters,” closed Craney.

Seems like they are doing everything they can to "End Their Own Democracy" using ignorance of the law as a ploy to delay the inevitable

Fox News video at the link
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio joins 'Saturday in America's' Kayleigh McEnanyto discuss claims that the state is refusing to comply with audits amid alleged fraud claims.