The state legislature is embroiled in a controversy over $265,000 in funding for an advisor to Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Joe Profiri, who is a senior advisor to the governor and former corrections leader brought in from out of state. The proposal to eliminate funding for Profiri failed in a vote, but the governor kept him on, reassigned him to senior advisor. Some lawmakers argue that Profiri lacks transparency about his work, work, and lack of accountability for the cost of his salary and benefits. However, supporters of the governor argue that this is not just about one advisor but also about who gets to decide who is in the room. There are also concerns about how far executive influence should go, particularly in relation to the legislative branch.