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Posted 10/2/2023, 4:39:56 PM

Whistleblower Accuses Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Unethical Spending, FOIA Violations as Arkansas Governor

Whistleblower accuses Sarah Huckabee Sanders of ethics violations related to spending by her office as Arkansas governor
Whistleblower claims Sanders' office altered and withheld public records requested under FOIA
Allegations relate to $19,000 lectern purchase and retroactive exemptions to FOIA requests
Whistleblower attorney sent letter to state legislator requesting audit of spending and FOIA practices
Democratic National Committee chair blasted Sanders as "crooked as a barrel of fish hooks" over alleged scandal

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9/12/2023

Arkansas Gov. Sanders pushes public records overhaul amid lawsuit over travel, draws transparency concerns and DeSantis comparisons.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders faces criticism and a pending lawsuit for proposing changes to the state's public records law, with opponents arguing that the revisions would limit transparency and accountability in the government.

9/13/2023

Arkansas Lawmakers Approve Narrower Bill to Shield Some Governor Records

The majority-Republican Senate in Arkansas voted to shield travel and security records for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, raising concerns about government transparency despite narrowing the focus to the security exemption.

9/14/2023

Arkansas Governor's Attempt to Overhaul Transparency Law Scaled Back After Public Pushback

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders faced resistance and pushback from conservatives and even her own supporters when she tried to restrict public access to government records under the state's Freedom of Information Act.

9/14/2023

Arkansas Governor Signs Law Restricting Release of Travel and Security Records

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law restricting the release of her travel and security records, citing the need to protect her and her family, despite criticism that it reduces government transparency.

9/15/2023

Arkansas Governor Signs Law Shielding Official Travel Details from Public Records

The taxpayer-funded travel of Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is now exempt from public records, raising concerns about government transparency and accountability.

10/10/2023

Arkansas Governor's $19,000 Custom Lectern Purchase Sparks Controversy

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is facing controversy after spending $19,029.25 on a lectern, which has prompted calls for a legislative audit to investigate the purchase.

10/10/2023

New records reveal reimbursement note added later to $19K lectern invoice; audit vote expected

New public records raise questions about when Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office intended to use Republican Party funds to reimburse the state for a $19,000 lectern purchased with a government credit card.

10/11/2023

Sarah Sanders faces scrutiny over $19,000 podium purchase with government credit card

Questions are raised over Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office's purchase of a $19,000 podium as new public records show discrepancies in the reimbursement process and fuel ongoing scrutiny.

10/12/2023

Sanders Faces Scrutiny Over $19,000 Lectern Purchased by Her Office

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is facing scrutiny and calls for an audit after her office purchased a $19,000 lectern with a government credit card, prompting accusations of a cover-up and illegal withholding of documents.

10/20/2023

Arkansas Gov. Bans Woke Gender-Neutral Terms, Requires Women and Girls

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs executive order banning "woke" and "anti-women" words from state documents, drawing criticism from ACLU and LGBTQ+ advocates.

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Posted 10/2/2023, 4:39:56 PM

Whistleblower Accuses Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Unethical Spending, FOIA Violations as Arkansas Governor

Whistleblower accuses Sarah Huckabee Sanders of ethics violations related to spending by her office as Arkansas governor
Whistleblower claims Sanders' office altered and withheld public records requested under FOIA
Allegations relate to $19,000 lectern purchase and retroactive exemptions to FOIA requests
Whistleblower attorney sent letter to state legislator requesting audit of spending and FOIA practices
Democratic National Committee chair blasted Sanders as "crooked as a barrel of fish hooks" over alleged scandal

yahoo.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/12/2023

Arkansas Gov. Sanders pushes public records overhaul amid lawsuit over travel, draws transparency concerns and DeSantis comparisons.

9/13/2023

Arkansas Lawmakers Approve Narrower Bill to Shield Some Governor Records

9/14/2023

Arkansas Governor's Attempt to Overhaul Transparency Law Scaled Back After Public Pushback

9/14/2023

Arkansas Governor Signs Law Restricting Release of Travel and Security Records

9/15/2023

Arkansas Governor Signs Law Shielding Official Travel Details from Public Records

The taxpayer-funded travel of Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is now exempt from public records, raising concerns about government transparency and accountability.

10/10/2023

Arkansas Governor's $19,000 Custom Lectern Purchase Sparks Controversy

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is facing controversy after spending $19,029.25 on a lectern, which has prompted calls for a legislative audit to investigate the purchase.

10/10/2023

New records reveal reimbursement note added later to $19K lectern invoice; audit vote expected

10/11/2023

Sarah Sanders faces scrutiny over $19,000 podium purchase with government credit card

Questions are raised over Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office's purchase of a $19,000 podium as new public records show discrepancies in the reimbursement process and fuel ongoing scrutiny.

10/12/2023

Sanders Faces Scrutiny Over $19,000 Lectern Purchased by Her Office

10/20/2023

Arkansas Gov. Bans Woke Gender-Neutral Terms, Requires Women and Girls

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs executive order banning "woke" and "anti-women" words from state documents, drawing criticism from ACLU and LGBTQ+ advocates.