Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio continues her legal battle to audit the State Legislature by calling on the state’s highest court to compel legislative leaders to comply with her effort to audit. DiZoglio is maintaining her push to seek legal counsel and has been asking MA Attorney General Andrea Campbell for approval to hire outside counsel to help her conduct an audit of the State Legislature as any lawful litigation brought by state officials must be authorized by Campbell’s office. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio checked in to discuss!

Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio continues her legal battle to audit the State Legislature by calling on the state&rsquo;s highest court to compel legislative leaders to comply with her effort to audit. DiZoglio is maintaining her push to seek legal counsel and has been asking MA Attorney General Andrea Campbell for approval to hire outside counsel to help her conduct an audit of the State Legislature as any lawful litigation brought by state officials must be authorized by Campbell&rsquo;s office. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio checked in to discuss!

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The Legal Battle Continues

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NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. A popular topic is Brushes with celebrity. Whom have you met? Were they nice, or were they a jerk?

NightSide&rsquo;s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. A popular topic is Brushes with celebrity. Whom have you met? Were they nice, or were they a jerk?

20th Hour Brushes with Celebrity

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The U.S. Supreme Court has taken up the arguments over President Trump’s executive order to put an end to birthright citizenship, which grants citizenship to anyone born in the United States, regardless of their parents’ nationality or immigration status. The justices on the country’s highest court seem skeptical of Trump’s order. What is your opinion on President Trump’s birthright citizen executive order?

The U.S. Supreme Court has taken up the arguments over President Trump&rsquo;s executive order to put an end to birthright citizenship, which grants citizenship to anyone born in the United States, regardless of their parents&rsquo; nationality or immigration status. The justices on the country&rsquo;s highest court seem skeptical of Trump&rsquo;s order. What is your opinion on President Trump&rsquo;s birthright citizen executive order?

Birthright Citizenship

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The Massachusetts Department of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital’s public safety officers. The state-run hospital has a large mental health patient population that includes criminal defendants who have psychiatric and behavioral issues. The hospital has a history of problematic incidents involving patients who’ve attacked healthcare workers. The nurses’ union that represents Tewksbury Hospital said the hospital’s public safety officers “absolutely need the tools” to keep the staff safe. MA Rep. David Robertson agrees and filed a petition pushing back on the state’s proposal. Rep. Robertson joined us to discuss.

The Massachusetts Department of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital&rsquo;s public safety officers. The state-run hospital has a large mental health patient population that includes criminal defendants who have psychiatric and behavioral issues. The hospital has a history of problematic incidents involving patients who&rsquo;ve attacked healthcare workers. The nurses&rsquo; union that represents Tewksbury Hospital said the hospital&rsquo;s public safety officers &ldquo;absolutely need the tools&rdquo; to keep the staff safe. MA Rep. David Robertson agrees and filed a petition pushing back on the state&rsquo;s proposal. Rep. Robertson joined us to discuss.

Tewksbury Hospital vs. MA Dept of Health

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The Legal Battle Continues

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