Arkansas lawmakers are delving into the unusual controversy over the purchase a $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
FILE - Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks, Feb. 7, 2023, in Little Rock, Ark. Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday, Oct. 12, voted to audit the purchase of a $19,000 lectern for Sanders, delving into an unusual scandal that's prompted questions about the seemingly high cost of the item and claims that the governor's office violated the state's open-records law. for Gov.
“If there's other documents that contradict things, if there's other emails, then that will be up to so they can get those so this body can have all the information in a detailed, written report that will be done in a public meeting so we can look at it and make some informed decisions,” Hickey told the panel.
Sanders’ office has not said what features contributed to the lectern’s seemingly high cost. The price also included a road case, taxes, shipping and a 3% credit card processing fee. Beckett Events LLC, the Virginia firm listed as the seller, has not responded to questions about the lectern. The audits will be handled by Legislative Audit, which conducts more than 1,000 reviews of state agencies, school districts and local governments every year. The office also has subpoena power for witnesses and documents.
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