"Audit Reveals Potential Violation in Arkansas Governor's $19K Lectern Purchase"

An audit found potential violations of state law in the procurement of a $19,000 lectern in Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office, including shredding of public records and failure to follow purchasing and accounting laws. The governor's office defended its actions, stating that the state was fully reimbursed with private funds and that no taxpayer money was used. The audit also revealed that the lectern had no electronic components despite special features touted, and that the vendors did not cooperate with the probe. The controversy has sparked debate among Arkansas lawmakers about the value of the lectern and the handling of the situation.