(AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday voted to audit the purchase of a $19,000 lectern for Gov.
The Republican Party of Arkansas reimbursed the state for the purchase on Sept. 14, and Sanders’ office has called the use of a state credit card for the lectern an accounting error.
Sanders’ office said it received the lectern in August.
Sanders’ office has not said what features contributed to the lectern’s seemingly high cost.
The lectern's purchase was uncovered by Matthew Campbell, a blogger and attorney who has sued Arkansas State Police and claimed the agency withheld documents about Sanders' security and travel.
Persons:
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Sanders, Sanders ’, ” Hickey, Donald Trump, Alexa Henning, ” Henning, Tom Mars, Hickey, Matthew Campbell, Campbell, Roger Norman, Jimmy Gazaway, “, ” Norman, Grant Hodges, Republican Sen, John Payton
Organizations:
—, Republican, Republican Party of Arkansas, GOP, Beckett, Arkansas State Police, Legislative Audit, ” Republican
Locations:
— Arkansas, Virginia