Gov. Susana Martinez has agreed that monthly reports detailing the spending of security officers relates to public business and falls under the state Inspection of Public Records Act.
That is according to a settlement between Martinez and The Associated Press. The parties filed papers on Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the AP.
The news organization sued the governor in 2013 for refusing to release records about her work and travel schedules, cellphone calls and the expenses of her security detail.
As part of the settlement, Martinez agreed to release monthly procurement card statements — similar to credit card records — for the security officers who travel with her.
Account numbers, names and arrival and departure dates were redacted for security reasons.
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