A new audit raises more questions into the North Dakota attorney general’s office lease of a building that resulted in cost overruns to the tune of over $1.8 million dollars.
The report released by state Auditor Josh Gallion found Republican Representative Jason Dockter is a co-owner of the building in Bismarck.
The analysis also found that there is less space for the Attorney General in the building compared to the prior space they occupied.
The A-G’s office is also paying more per month than their previous leases.
Extensive remodeling was done by a company that is also co-owned by Dockter – and much of the work was completed by subcontractors.
The lease was entered into by the attorney general’s office under the late Wayne Stenehjem.
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