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May 13, 2009 1:02 pm US/Central

Auditor: Remodeling By Minn. Attorney General OK

ST. PAUL (AP) ― Legislative Auditor James Nobles says he found no improprieties related to Attorney General Lori Swanson's office remodeling.

Nobles says Swanson followed procedure when she installed heavy-duty doors to her office.

He says she got a private security assessment that recommended bulletproof doors. The doors she installed were also soundproof.

Nobles says Swanson has discretion to soundproof her office because she regularly discusses sensitive and confidential matters.

Nobles spoke to the Legislative Audit Commission during a hearing on Capitol security.

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In March, WCCO found that at taxpayer's expense, nearly $400,000 of repairs and alterations have been done since 2006 at the attorney general's office at the Capitol and at offices in downtown St. Paul.

Among the items, WCCO's I-TEAM has obtained documents showing $15,000 for two doors.

These aren't run-of-the-mill doors. They are special-order, soundproofed doors; 1-3/8-inch acoustical doors. They were special-ordered and custom-finished to match the white oak woodwork in the office.

(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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