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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Former South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravensborg was the first public comment since his dismissal last week on Monday. Appeared in front of the State Ethics Commission and sought an investigation by Republican Governor Christie Noem, who was blamed for him. His accusations of his actions surrounding the deadly car accident in 2020.
As Lawyer President, Ravnsborg told Noem last year that he abused the authority of her office by interfering with state agencies in evaluating her daughter's real estate application. I have filed two complaints with the Government Accountability Commission. Due to appraiser's license and misuse of state planes. The board of retired judges has not decided whether to investigate Noem and is working with lawyers to assess the benefits of the complaint.
Ravnsborg said he was ready to attend a meeting of the Government Accountability Commission for the first time since he filed a complaint last year and provide additional information.
He believes that her research could have widespread consequences for Noem running for reelection after her first term, which made her nationally famous. It was revealed that there was. She is widely considered to be a White House aspirant in 2024.
"I'm not just going to drop this. I think they should pursue it, and I believe the House will eventually pursue it."
The former lawyer accused Noem of being dismissed, but denied that he had gone out to take revenge on Noem.
Noem and Ravnsborg became political enemies after beating and killing pedestrians in 2020. Noem publicly asked Ravnsborg to resign and later pressured Congress to blame him. The House of Representatives finally did so, and the Senate convicted him of two charges last week.
Ravnsborg accuses "feelings and political pressure" of tilting the Republican-controlled Senate against him, and Noem complains to the Government Accountability Commission and dismisses him. Said that he asked.
"I think there are other scandals in these two complaints that she is involved in, but she didn't want her information to be revealed." He said.
Noem spokesman Tony Mangan declined to comment on board minutes and Ravnsborg's remarks.
The Board used Mark Haigh, a Sioux Falls lawyer who specializes in business and healthcare law, to assist in assessing Ravnsborg's complaints. Hague has also had discussions in front of jury members, administrative committees and accreditation bodies.
Last year, the Associate Press evaluated her daughter and key decision makers shortly after the Governor met in July 2020 and the agency moved to deny the license. I reported that I included it in my license application. A Republican-controlled legislative committee has concluded that Noem's daughter, Cassidy Peters, was given preferential treatment.
Noem refused to find her, saying her daughter followed the same process as the other applicants.
However, former agency director Sherry Bren told the legislative committee last year that she felt "frightened" at the July 2020 meeting. She gives her an unprecedented, additional opportunity to show that she can meet federal standards. Noem's office said the plan was underway before the meeting.
Peters got the license four months later. Shortly thereafter, Bren retired under pressure from Noem's Secretary of the Cabinet. She finally received a $ 200,000 settlement to withdraw her age discrimination complaint.
Other complaints from the Attorney General were triggered by reports from the news website Raw Story. Noem in 2019 will be held by political groups such as the National Rifle Association and the Republican Jewish Union using state aircraft, even though South Dakota law prohibits its use for purposes other than state-owned business. Moved to the event to do.
Noem defended the trip as part of his work as a state ambassador.
The board's review of the complaint began last year and took place in a completely private meeting. We may investigate the complaint and conduct a hearing, or we may reject it altogether.
The judges will meet next August 3rd.
