FM #1764 - State Rep Jeff Roy Explains the Audit Issue - 06/11/26

This session shares my conversation with State Representative Jeffrey Roy. We had our discussion virtually via Zoom on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

We talk about

• Background on the audit issue
• What info is available today including annual audits
• The Supreme Judicial Court hearing on the Auditor vs. the Attorney General
• Legislation enhancing the audit process in light of the decision
• Records request process outlined

The show notes include links to the presentation doc and supporting material.

The recording runs about 47 minutes, so let’s watch and/or listen in.

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Presentation document - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TfRPWL7MprCn0AGkEiai7KmH6o_9eLdv/view?usp=drive_link

Audit types - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audit

What is the “GAGAS” or Yellow book ? https://www.gao.gov/yellowbook

Details of the legislation discussed H.5469 - https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5469

Representative Roy’s House page - https://malegislature.gov/People/Profile/JNR1

The full Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) video session - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvtF3hgWgOc

SJC audit ruling (extracted from the full docket)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dnJpSOKv4_edgRaBQT_V77cz7Ta0FKl7/view?usp=drive_link

The link to the Climate bill public website reference: BU Student generate project archive with the info on the development of the major MA climate legislation passed in 2022 by Gov Baker -> "Chapter 179, An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind"

https://sites.bu.edu/masslaw/2023/02/10/chapter-179-an-act-driving-clean-energy-and-offshore-wind/

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