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politics1 year ago

"Arkansas Governor's Office Under Scrutiny for $19,000 Lectern Purchase"

An audit found that Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders's office may have violated state laws in purchasing a $19,000 lectern and mishandling government records related to the purchase. The audit's findings have been forwarded to the prosecutor and attorney general. The governor's office denies any wrongdoing, but lawmakers are questioning the staff. The controversy, dubbed #PodiumGate, began when a blogger's FOIA requests revealed the payment for the lectern. Despite the findings, no staff members have been fired or disciplined.

politics1 year ago

"Arkansas Governor's $19,000 Lectern Purchase Under Legal Scrutiny"

An audit requested by Arkansas lawmakers found that the governor's office potentially violated state laws when it purchased a $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, including paying for the lectern before it was delivered and mishandling records regarding the purchase. The audit referred its findings to local prosecutors and the attorney general, prompting a hearing on the report. Sanders' office dismissed the findings as "deeply flawed" and a "waste of taxpayer resources and time," while also arguing that no laws were broken. The purchase has drawn nationwide attention and scrutiny, with questions raised about the cost and public records surrounding it.