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

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Franklin Matters Radio
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Jun 14, 2026
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Summary

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. -------------- 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/ ------------- We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio ( wfpr.fm ) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We c…