"Arkansas Governor's Office Under Scrutiny for $19,000 Lectern Purchase"
TL;DR
An audit of the Arkansas governor's office revealed potential non-compliance with state law in the purchase of a $19,000 lectern, including paying for it before delivery, improper record keeping, and shredding of important documents. The office defended its actions, stating that no laws were broken and the state was fully reimbursed with private funds. The audit has been forwarded to the Sixth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney and the Attorney General for review.
- Audit of Arkansas $19,000 lectern purchase reveals technical errors in paperwork, compliance KARK
- Audit Questions Purchase of $19000 Lectern by Arkansas Governor's Office The New York Times
- Audit cites potential legal violations in purchase of $19000 lectern for Arkansas governor The Associated Press
- Arkansas AG claims purchasing laws do not apply to governor, days before release of lectern audit • Arkansas Advocate Arkansas Advocate
- State auditors refer lecterngate findings to prosecutor's office Arkansas Times
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