"Controversy Surrounding Sanders' Lectern Purchase Sparks Legislative Audit"
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders defends the state's purchase of a $19,000 lectern, stating that it was not paid for by taxpayers and can be used by multiple officials over the next seven and a half years. The purchase has faced criticism, leading to calls for an audit. State records show that the Republican Party of Arkansas reimbursed the state for the lectern, and questions have been raised about the cost and approval process. A lawyer representing a client claims that the governor's office interfered with a records request related to the purchase. The controversy continues as a lawsuit is filed to obtain access to documents regarding the governor's use of a state plane.