Laura Madden
@lauramadden.bsky.social
Government agency storyteller and plain language champion.
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Grateful to the folks at The Asbury Park Press for the thoughtful conversation.
Appreciate the chance to look back on what OSC’s talented staff and I accomplished during my time as Comptroller.
https://bit.ly/4qnz90N
Appreciate the chance to look back on what OSC’s talented staff and I accomplished during my time as Comptroller.
https://bit.ly/4qnz90N
January 15, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Grateful to the folks at The Asbury Park Press for the thoughtful conversation.
Appreciate the chance to look back on what OSC’s talented staff and I accomplished during my time as Comptroller.
https://bit.ly/4qnz90N
Appreciate the chance to look back on what OSC’s talented staff and I accomplished during my time as Comptroller.
https://bit.ly/4qnz90N
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NEW: An OSC investigation finds 21 members of PFRSNJ with histories of misconduct retired without required review to determine if they should forfeit part or all of their pension.
January 14, 2026 at 8:22 PM
NEW: An OSC investigation finds 21 members of PFRSNJ with histories of misconduct retired without required review to determine if they should forfeit part or all of their pension.
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🆕 OSC investigation finds a charter school gave sweeping control to its vendor, violated contracting laws, and mismanaged funds.
Our report also exposes a gap in DOE's review process.
Our report also exposes a gap in DOE's review process.
January 12, 2026 at 7:31 PM
🆕 OSC investigation finds a charter school gave sweeping control to its vendor, violated contracting laws, and mismanaged funds.
Our report also exposes a gap in DOE's review process.
Our report also exposes a gap in DOE's review process.
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Protecting taxpayer dollars. Promoting integrity.
In FY 2025, OSC:
✅ Recovered $132M in Medicaid funds
✅ Reviewed 1,096 proposed public contracts
✅ Followed up on audits that led to millions in recovered funds
Get the full report: https://bit.ly/49C5xGY
In FY 2025, OSC:
✅ Recovered $132M in Medicaid funds
✅ Reviewed 1,096 proposed public contracts
✅ Followed up on audits that led to millions in recovered funds
Get the full report: https://bit.ly/49C5xGY
January 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Protecting taxpayer dollars. Promoting integrity.
In FY 2025, OSC:
✅ Recovered $132M in Medicaid funds
✅ Reviewed 1,096 proposed public contracts
✅ Followed up on audits that led to millions in recovered funds
Get the full report: https://bit.ly/49C5xGY
In FY 2025, OSC:
✅ Recovered $132M in Medicaid funds
✅ Reviewed 1,096 proposed public contracts
✅ Followed up on audits that led to millions in recovered funds
Get the full report: https://bit.ly/49C5xGY
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In 2025, OSC exposed:
🩺 $124M Medicaid fraud
🔍 $600K opioid fund misuse
⚠️ Conflicts in health insurance funds
🚔 $1M wasted on unconstitutional police training
Accountability matters. Transparency matters.
nj.gov/comptroller
🩺 $124M Medicaid fraud
🔍 $600K opioid fund misuse
⚠️ Conflicts in health insurance funds
🚔 $1M wasted on unconstitutional police training
Accountability matters. Transparency matters.
nj.gov/comptroller
December 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In 2025, OSC exposed:
🩺 $124M Medicaid fraud
🔍 $600K opioid fund misuse
⚠️ Conflicts in health insurance funds
🚔 $1M wasted on unconstitutional police training
Accountability matters. Transparency matters.
nj.gov/comptroller
🩺 $124M Medicaid fraud
🔍 $600K opioid fund misuse
⚠️ Conflicts in health insurance funds
🚔 $1M wasted on unconstitutional police training
Accountability matters. Transparency matters.
nj.gov/comptroller
I know how to use Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Express, just a bunch of stuff in the suite….
I know Canva well, too.
Today at work, I needed Microsoft Paint.
I know Canva well, too.
Today at work, I needed Microsoft Paint.
December 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I know how to use Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Express, just a bunch of stuff in the suite….
I know Canva well, too.
Today at work, I needed Microsoft Paint.
I know Canva well, too.
Today at work, I needed Microsoft Paint.
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🚌 In August, OSC found 109 NJ school bus companies failed to submit driver safety documentation before the start of the school year Sept. 7, 2023.
Today’s follow-up shows 16 companies in 8 counties missed the deadline again.
The list of companies is here: https://bit.ly/4oXWch2
Today’s follow-up shows 16 companies in 8 counties missed the deadline again.
The list of companies is here: https://bit.ly/4oXWch2
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
🚌 In August, OSC found 109 NJ school bus companies failed to submit driver safety documentation before the start of the school year Sept. 7, 2023.
Today’s follow-up shows 16 companies in 8 counties missed the deadline again.
The list of companies is here: https://bit.ly/4oXWch2
Today’s follow-up shows 16 companies in 8 counties missed the deadline again.
The list of companies is here: https://bit.ly/4oXWch2
Now is the time for the New Jersey Legislature to take action on nursing homes.
Bill S1948 would inject some much-needed transparency into the relationships between exploitative owners of nursing homes and their related companies.
Bill S1948 would inject some much-needed transparency into the relationships between exploitative owners of nursing homes and their related companies.
Headline after headline makes it clear: Medicaid-funded nursing homes face deep, systemic issues.
Exploitative nursing-home owners have built sophisticated systems that extract wealth from taxpayers through related party schemes that enrich themselves while hollowing out care.
Exploitative nursing-home owners have built sophisticated systems that extract wealth from taxpayers through related party schemes that enrich themselves while hollowing out care.
December 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Now is the time for the New Jersey Legislature to take action on nursing homes.
Bill S1948 would inject some much-needed transparency into the relationships between exploitative owners of nursing homes and their related companies.
Bill S1948 would inject some much-needed transparency into the relationships between exploitative owners of nursing homes and their related companies.
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Too many of NJ’s Medicaid funded nursing homes are failing residents and wasting taxpayer dollars.
Our residents deserve to live in safe environments.
It’s time for the state to treat this as the urgent crisis it is.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
Our residents deserve to live in safe environments.
It’s time for the state to treat this as the urgent crisis it is.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
Nursing Home Owners Pocketed Millions as Patients Suffered, Report Says
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Too many of NJ’s Medicaid funded nursing homes are failing residents and wasting taxpayer dollars.
Our residents deserve to live in safe environments.
It’s time for the state to treat this as the urgent crisis it is.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
Our residents deserve to live in safe environments.
It’s time for the state to treat this as the urgent crisis it is.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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NEW: An investigation by OSC finds that owners and associates of two Hammonton and Deptford nursing homes diverted tens of millions in Medicaid funds for personal gain. Residents were left to suffer.
OSC said the owners and associates should repay $124 million, plus penalties.
OSC said the owners and associates should repay $124 million, plus penalties.
December 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
NEW: An investigation by OSC finds that owners and associates of two Hammonton and Deptford nursing homes diverted tens of millions in Medicaid funds for personal gain. Residents were left to suffer.
OSC said the owners and associates should repay $124 million, plus penalties.
OSC said the owners and associates should repay $124 million, plus penalties.
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Another example of a major OSC investigation that simply couldn't have happened if Senator Scutari's bill S4924 were law.
OSC's Street Cop Training investigation: 1/5
nj.gov/comptroller/...
OSC's Street Cop Training investigation: 1/5
nj.gov/comptroller/...
nj.gov
December 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Another example of a major OSC investigation that simply couldn't have happened if Senator Scutari's bill S4924 were law.
OSC's Street Cop Training investigation: 1/5
nj.gov/comptroller/...
OSC's Street Cop Training investigation: 1/5
nj.gov/comptroller/...
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I am spending as much time as possible these days working to defeat Senator Scutari's bill that would undermine the Office of the State Comptroller.
I am outraged at what I heard a week ago.
Sens. Beach and Burzichelli baselessly attacked OSC even after their own witnesses praised our work.
I am outraged at what I heard a week ago.
Sens. Beach and Burzichelli baselessly attacked OSC even after their own witnesses praised our work.
December 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I am spending as much time as possible these days working to defeat Senator Scutari's bill that would undermine the Office of the State Comptroller.
I am outraged at what I heard a week ago.
Sens. Beach and Burzichelli baselessly attacked OSC even after their own witnesses praised our work.
I am outraged at what I heard a week ago.
Sens. Beach and Burzichelli baselessly attacked OSC even after their own witnesses praised our work.
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This is the sick leave abuse report that @newjerseypolitics.bsky.social referenced on News12 NJ.
Senate Bill S4924 would prevent OSC investigations like this.
It's a bad bill for NJ.
nj.gov/comptroller/...
Senate Bill S4924 would prevent OSC investigations like this.
It's a bad bill for NJ.
nj.gov/comptroller/...
nj.gov
December 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This is the sick leave abuse report that @newjerseypolitics.bsky.social referenced on News12 NJ.
Senate Bill S4924 would prevent OSC investigations like this.
It's a bad bill for NJ.
nj.gov/comptroller/...
Senate Bill S4924 would prevent OSC investigations like this.
It's a bad bill for NJ.
nj.gov/comptroller/...
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Sincere question: What will it take for public schools and local governments to recognize insurance brokers' conflicts of interest?
For the Legislature to take steps to stop the hemorrhaging of public funds wasted because of conflicts of interest?
pub.njleg.state.nj.us/publications...
1/5
For the Legislature to take steps to stop the hemorrhaging of public funds wasted because of conflicts of interest?
pub.njleg.state.nj.us/publications...
1/5
pub.njleg.state.nj.us
December 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Sincere question: What will it take for public schools and local governments to recognize insurance brokers' conflicts of interest?
For the Legislature to take steps to stop the hemorrhaging of public funds wasted because of conflicts of interest?
pub.njleg.state.nj.us/publications...
1/5
For the Legislature to take steps to stop the hemorrhaging of public funds wasted because of conflicts of interest?
pub.njleg.state.nj.us/publications...
1/5
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🔹 This is a bill that no New Jersey residents asked for, except the people who are upset by the powerful being held accountable.
🔹When you can’t give a bill an honest, open dialogue, it suggests you have something to cover up.
bit.ly/44LVyvT
🔹When you can’t give a bill an honest, open dialogue, it suggests you have something to cover up.
bit.ly/44LVyvT
Why the Trenton hearing to overhaul NJ watchdogs was so important
An all-day hearing on a proposed law to consolidate, and some say weaken, oversight of powerful state leaders and business interests stunned many.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🔹 This is a bill that no New Jersey residents asked for, except the people who are upset by the powerful being held accountable.
🔹When you can’t give a bill an honest, open dialogue, it suggests you have something to cover up.
bit.ly/44LVyvT
🔹When you can’t give a bill an honest, open dialogue, it suggests you have something to cover up.
bit.ly/44LVyvT
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When watchdogs lose subpoena power, taxpayers lose transparency and accountability.
A bill to strip OSC's investigatory powers isn’t “streamlining”—it’s an attack on oversight in a state with a long history of political waste and backroom deals.
🎁 🔗
https://nyti.ms/4it4mwk
A bill to strip OSC's investigatory powers isn’t “streamlining”—it’s an attack on oversight in a state with a long history of political waste and backroom deals.
🎁 🔗
https://nyti.ms/4it4mwk
Democrats in New Jersey Ram Through Bill to Defang a Corruption Watchdog (Gift Article)
A State Senate committee moved to weaken an office that investigates police misconduct and government waste. Senator Andy Kim spoke in opposition but was cut off after three minutes.
nyti.ms
December 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
When watchdogs lose subpoena power, taxpayers lose transparency and accountability.
A bill to strip OSC's investigatory powers isn’t “streamlining”—it’s an attack on oversight in a state with a long history of political waste and backroom deals.
🎁 🔗
https://nyti.ms/4it4mwk
A bill to strip OSC's investigatory powers isn’t “streamlining”—it’s an attack on oversight in a state with a long history of political waste and backroom deals.
🎁 🔗
https://nyti.ms/4it4mwk
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BREAKING: Report finds health insurance funds serving many municipalities and school boards have undisclosed conflicts of interest and public contracting violations.
https://t.co/toq7NU36zH https://t.co/Bf2H1eaNqB
https://t.co/toq7NU36zH https://t.co/Bf2H1eaNqB
September 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
BREAKING: Report finds health insurance funds serving many municipalities and school boards have undisclosed conflicts of interest and public contracting violations.
https://t.co/toq7NU36zH https://t.co/Bf2H1eaNqB
https://t.co/toq7NU36zH https://t.co/Bf2H1eaNqB
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📞 OSC’s tip line is back online.
You can once again call us to report fraud, waste, or abuse in New Jersey government at 1-855-OSC-TIPS (1-855-672-8477).
You can also continue to submit complaints online: bit.ly/4lgRSrr
Or by email: [email protected]
You can once again call us to report fraud, waste, or abuse in New Jersey government at 1-855-OSC-TIPS (1-855-672-8477).
You can also continue to submit complaints online: bit.ly/4lgRSrr
Or by email: [email protected]
OSC's tip line is currently unavailable due to technical issues.
In the meantime, please file a complaint here: bit.ly/4lgRSrr or by emailing: [email protected]
We appreciate your patience and will provide an update when the tip line is restored.
In the meantime, please file a complaint here: bit.ly/4lgRSrr or by emailing: [email protected]
We appreciate your patience and will provide an update when the tip line is restored.
New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller
Advancing transparency and accountability as New Jersey's watchdog
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August 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
📞 OSC’s tip line is back online.
You can once again call us to report fraud, waste, or abuse in New Jersey government at 1-855-OSC-TIPS (1-855-672-8477).
You can also continue to submit complaints online: bit.ly/4lgRSrr
Or by email: [email protected]
You can once again call us to report fraud, waste, or abuse in New Jersey government at 1-855-OSC-TIPS (1-855-672-8477).
You can also continue to submit complaints online: bit.ly/4lgRSrr
Or by email: [email protected]
☀️🌊⛱️ Jersey Shore 🐚🩴🏄♂️
🆕 BREAKING: A new report from OSC reveals a $34 million shortfall in lifeguard pension plans across 6 NJ municipalities.
An outdated law from 1928 is burdening municipalities with lifelong pensions for seasonal jobs.
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An outdated law from 1928 is burdening municipalities with lifelong pensions for seasonal jobs.
buff.ly/6LPI3uJ
July 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
☀️🌊⛱️ Jersey Shore 🐚🩴🏄♂️
Me: Heading to the gym, back in an hour!
Her: Take me with u.
Her: Take me with u.
April 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Me: Heading to the gym, back in an hour!
Her: Take me with u.
Her: Take me with u.
Here comes spring!
March 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Here comes spring!
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Want to help protect NJ’s Medicaid program from fraud, waste, and abuse?
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⚖️ Legal Hiring Alert! 🏢
Interested in protecting New Jersey’s Medicaid program against fraud, waste, and abuse?
We're hiring an attorney to join the Office of the State Comptroller!
Interested in protecting New Jersey’s Medicaid program against fraud, waste, and abuse?
We're hiring an attorney to join the Office of the State Comptroller!
March 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Are you an attorney 2 years if experience?
Want to help protect NJ’s Medicaid program from fraud, waste, and abuse?
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Why government watchdogs are important: their work can uncover financial waste 👇
NEW: The Office of the State Comptroller’s follow-up review finds Brookdale Community College made substantial progress in correcting deficiencies identified three years ago.
March 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Why government watchdogs are important: their work can uncover financial waste 👇
Why government oversight is important 👇
NEW: The Office of the State Comptroller’s follow-up review finds Brookdale Community College made substantial progress in correcting deficiencies identified three years ago.
March 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Why government oversight is important 👇
Caught off guard this morning…
a black and white photo of a pocket watch on a chain with the caption " anybody know what time it is "
ALT: a black and white photo of a pocket watch on a chain with the caption " anybody know what time it is "
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March 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Caught off guard this morning…