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A Corrales lawmaker has asked for an investigation into the attorney general’s handling of a now-settled case that alleged unfair trade practices by a massive solar company.
State Rep. Daymon Ely
State Rep. Daymon Ely, a Democrat, has asked the Office of the State Auditor to look into why Attorney General Hector Balderas agreed to seal all documents in a case against Vivint Solar Inc., and why the AG didn’t pursue any specific restitution for thousands of consumers in a settlement it reached with Vivint last fall.
Ely says Balderas agreed to a protective order requested by Vivint that apparently bars public access to more than 1 million documents in the case. The order, approved in August 2020 by 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Clay Campbell, obstructs the ability of consumers to gather critical evidence when pursuing individual complaints against Vivint, and it may violate the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act, according to El
Lawmaker questions New Mexico AG s handling of solar case
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SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s pandemic spending of $17,546 on food, alcohol, kitchen equipment and Christmas ornaments from a discretionary fund during a roughly eight-month period did not violate state law, a new report by State Auditor Brian Colón’s office found.
However, the report said lawmakers should clarify spending guidelines pertaining to the contingency fund, which has been the source of scrutiny during several recent gubernatorial administrations.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Specifically, the seven-page report said existing law “may not provide adequate guardrails” regarding what type of expenditures from the discretionary fund are allowable, as it currently permits any spending deemed directly connected to the governor’s job obligations.