Press Release: 3/31/2026
Want to help us get the audit done?
I’m reaching out today to ask for your help at a critical moment for transparency and accountability in Massachusetts government.
In 2024, 72% of Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved a law affirming the authority of the State Auditor to audit the Legislature. This was a clear, decisive mandate from the people. The audit law is being broken. We have been denied access to viewing any taxpayer-funded financial receipts and state contracts, which is all we've requested for this audit.
My office is currently before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts defending the will of the voters.
At stake is a fundamental question of whether the People’s voice and due process matter under our constitution. As you may know, Attorney General Andrea Campbell has chosen to represent the Speaker and Senate President in court against my office's attempt to sue the Legislature into compliance with the audit law.
We have a strong legal disagreement on this matter.
Up to this point, we've been denied the right to an attorney, while the Legislature is currently represented by the Attorney General. The AG is conflicted out of representing us in court, in choosing to represent the Legislature. We are arguing before the SJC for the right to counsel.
Our original request was denied by the single justice. Subsequently, however, the single justice referred to matter to the full SJC panel for their consideration.
We are simply asking the courts to recognize our right to an attorney and due process under the constitution and law. Attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan has offered to provide legal services at no cost to the State Auditor's Office.
The Court should hear directly from the people of Massachusetts who support our right to legal representation, transparency and accountability.
That’s why I am asking you to consider filing your own amicus brief in support of our efforts. When residents, organizations, and community leaders speak directly to the Court, it sends a powerful message: due process matters, transparency matters, and the will of the people reigns supreme.
Filing an amicus brief may sound intimidating, but resources and instructions are available to guide you through the process. Submissions are due by this Friday, April 3, 2026.
You can learn more and access filing instructions here:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/amicus-announcements-from-september-2025-to-august-2026
This is about more than an audit. It is about ensuring that no branch of government is beyond accountability, that due process exists, and that when voters speak, their voices are honored.
I can't do this without you.