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    Audit cites potential legal violations in purchase of $19,000 lectern for Arkansas governor

    by Andrew Demillo Apr 15, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office potentially violated state laws on purchasing, state property and government records when it purchased a $19,000 lectern for the Republican governor that's prompted nationwide attention, an audit requested by lawmakers said Monday.

    Legislative auditors referred the findings in the long-awaited audit of the lectern to local prosecutors and the attorney general, and lawmakers planned to hold a hearing Tuesday on the report. The report cited several potential legal violations, including paying for the lectern

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