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Butler and Barickman want greater oversight of Lincoln Library/Museum Foundation

Two state lawmakers believe the relationship between the Abrahahm Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and its independent fundraising arm, the Library and Museum Foundation needs a closer look. 

 

After recent reports the foundation spent $6.5 million for a stovepipe hat that may not have actually belonged to President Abraham Lincoln, State Senator and Legislative Audit Commission Co-Chair Jason Barickman and State Representative Tim Butler are calling for an audit. Butler discusses the goals of their audit push...

Barickman and Butler say an audit of how state funds were spent will shed light on whether taxpayer money was misspent or mismanaged. The process may help determine if the foundation bought the famed hat from a former member of the board for $6.5 million without first authenticating its true origin. Both lawmakers have filed legislation in their respective chambers calling for an audit. If either passes, the Auditor General will conduct an audit and report his findings to the Legislative Audit Commission.

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