Massachusetts Auditor Bump to Testify on Oversight of ARPA Funding

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BOSTON – Tomorrow, October 5, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump will testify before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight on state spending of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

In her testimony, Bump will urge lawmakers to allocate federal funding to the Office of the State Auditor, Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Comptroller, Division of Local Services and Office of the Attorney General for oversight costs associated with ensuring this funding is spent appropriately and effectively.

The hearing begins at 11 a.m. It will be held virtually and can be streamed here: https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/3994