CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In April, West Virginia Family Policy Council President Caiden Cowger was upstairs at the State Capitol Building lobbying lawmakers during the recent legislative session to support bills of importance to his organization. Downstairs, Cowger was working for the State Auditor’s Office.

Cowger is alleged to have violated state law by lobbying while working as a part-time temporary public employee and parted ways with the State Auditor’s Office after it was brought to their attention. But questions remain about what Cowger’s role at the office was and his job responsibilities there, as well as his lobbying work.

The Audit Trail

According to documents, Cowger left his part-time job with the State Auditor’s Office sometime after April 9, though the office would not confirm

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