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Diana DiZoglio

Massachusetts Voters Demand Audit of State Legislature, But Leadership Could Still Stymie It

By Bruce Mohl CommonWealth Beacon Massachusetts state auditor Diana DiZoglio's ballot question giving her office the power to audit the state Legislature cruised to a jaw-dropping victory on Tuesday, but with that hurdle out of the way she now faces additional challenges as the campaign enters a new

Diana DiZoglio

Support Diana DiZoglio’s Transparency Efforts In Massachusetts; Vote Yes On 1 This Tuesday

Let's take a moment to praise a Democrat who thinks for herself — and isn't a puppet for the people who wield all of the power on Beacon Hill. Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio led the effort to get Question 1 on the ballot in Massachusetts this November.

Massachusetts ballot questions

Tipped Worker Ballot Question Would Benefit Illegal Immigrants, Yes Side Says

Massachusetts Question 5 would be good for illegal immigrants, according to the organization leading the effort to make it law. One Fair Wage, an organization that seeks to end the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers nationwide, led the effort to get Question 5 on the state's general election

Massachusetts ballot questions

Question 5 Adversaries Debate Tipped Worker Wages

By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service Scrapping the tipped-wage structure for waiters and bartenders could devastate the restaurant industry in Massachusetts, a ballot question opponent warned Monday, while a supporter outlined the potential financial relief for hospitality workers.

Massachusetts ballot questions

On MCAS Question, Mayors Reluctant To Fill In The Bubble

By Michael Jonas CommonWealth Beacon When it comes to the November ballot question asking whether the state should end the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System graduation requirement for high school students, voters will face a stark choice: A yes vote removes the statewide standard all students must meet to graduate, a