The retired judges additionally referred a grievance that Noem flew on state-owned airplanes to political occasions to the state lawyer common’s workplace for additional investigation. That places the investigation beneath the oversight of the interim lawyer common, Mark Vargo, who was appointed by Noem.
Each complaints had been introduced by then-Legal professional Normal Jason Ravnsborg, a Republican who has since been impeached and faraway from workplace over his conduct in an unrelated automobile crash during which he killed a pedestrian.
The board dealt with the complaints solely by case quantity and didn’t check with Noem immediately in both case. Ravnsborg offered the case numbers to The Related Press.
The board’s strikes doubtlessly escalate the ramifications of investigations into Noem. The Republican governor faces reelection this 12 months and has additionally positioned herself as an aspirant to the White Home in 2024.
Noem didn’t instantly reply to messages in search of remark.
