The Arkansas Economic Development Commission allowed ineligible or undocumented expenses of several companies to count toward more than $4 million in state income tax credits awarded as part of research and development programs, an Arkansas Legislative Audit official told state lawmakers Friday.
Arkansas Legislative Auditor Roger Norman said Thursday he doesn t expect Arkansas Legislative Audit s review of the purchase of a lectern for about $19,000 from Beckett Events LLC by Gov. Sarah Huckabee to be completed by the end of this year.
LITTLE ROCK — Over a 12-month period there were 130 reported cyberattacks against Arkansas government at the state and local levels. That was more than twice the number reported in
Arkansas Legislative Auditor Roger Norman said Thursday he doesn t expect Arkansas Legislative Audit s review of the purchase of a lectern for about $19,000 from Beckett Events LLC by Gov. Sarah Huckabee to be completed by the end of this year.
Arkansas PBS Executive Director Courtney Pledger on Thursday disputed Arkansas Legislative Audit s conclusion that the agency circumvented Arkansas procurement law partly because of indifference to the state law.