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The House’s anti-transparency bill
Massachusetts voters approved a 2024 ballot question granting the state auditor authority to audit the Legislature. The House passed a bill narrowing this authority to four limited categories, restricting access to supporting documents, and barring courts from resolving audit disputes, which critics argue undermines judicial review and transparency.
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