Arkansas state auditors reported that laws may have been broken when a podium was purchased for more than $19,000 for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
KUAR in Little Rock, Arkansas, reported:
The Arkansas Legislative Audit released a report on Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ purchase of a lectern Monday afternoon, saying the governor may have broken state law after spending tax money on an expensive Falcon podium.
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The report also sought to find out whether the price on the podium was higher than market value, but was “unable to determine the reasonableness of the cost.” Legislative reviewers did not fully understand what the customizations were on the podium, and many attempts to get vendors to explain were unsuccessful. The report notes that similar podiums cost only about $7,000.
Legislative auditors said there is “potential non-compliance with state law,” recommending the governor’s office do better to follow state regulations in the future.
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This is what one party’s control of a state government looks like. The governor’s office potentially broke the law, but the Republican-controlled legislature told the Republican governor to try to do a better job next time enforcing the law.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has her sights set on the White House and is reportedly one of the names on Donald Trump’s running list. The Lectern Gate was a scandal that plagued Sanders, so auditors have some incentive to try to fix this problem.
Huckabee Sanders wasted taxpayer money and probably broke the law, which makes her the perfect heir to Trump’s MAGA throne.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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