An ethics complaint hints at a tangled Webb in an Entergy settlement that arguably shortchanges Arkansas customers.
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Prosecutor declines to press charges in Gov. Sanders’ lecterngate scandal
Jones’ three-page letter to legislative auditors appears to mostly embrace Sanders’ narrative. He demurs on the question of whether the governor must follow state procurement and accounting law.
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Judge dismisses Arkansas Times reporter’s FOIA lawsuit against governor on procedural grounds
Matt Campbell said he plans to refile the lawsuit, which challenged the governor’s use of the FOIA’s “working papers” exemption to refuse the release of certain records.
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UPDATE: State auditors refer lecterngate findings to prosecutor’s office
The report details multiple apparent violations of state law related to the governor’s spending.
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From the Vault: Max Brantley on his first assignment
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Arkansas Times, the editor emeritus weighs in on his first assignment and his favorite stories.
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Best and Worst 2023
Here’s the thing about 2023: You have to grade it on a curve. Things weren’t great; they could have been a whole lot worse.
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Auditor: Investigation into Arkansas governor’s lectern purchase unlikely to end this year
Auditors likely won’t be done with their investigation into podiumgate until 2024.
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Republican state lawmakers greenlight podiumgate audits into governor’s spending
State auditors will dive into Gov. Sarah Sanders’ unorthodox purchase of a $19,029.25 lectern from a longtime political associate.
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State employee’s email says governor’s assistant was told to modify invoice
Somebody in the governor’s office apparently instructed state employees to misleadingly alter a three-month-old invoice, with specific instructions to not date the change. Who?
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Blue Hog Matt Campbell is joining Arkansas Times staff, so look out
Campbell’s move to the Arkansas Times will give his important reporting an even larger platform. We’re proud to have him on our team!