A months-long fight over transparency erupted at Albuquerque City Hall last fall after nine Inspector General fraud investigations were completed. Of those investigations, the public has only seen two final reports; four remain unreleased and one was formally rejected.
The controversy began in April when the Albuquerque Accountability in Government Oversight Committee deferred six reports, citing concerns about their quality and credibility. The decision immediately drew criticism from the Association of Inspectors General.
“An OIG’s ability to present the results of its work to government stakeholders and the public is a cornerstone of effective government oversight,” Will Fletcher, president of the Association of Inspectors General, said in an April letter. “It fundamentally undermines the very principles that Offices of Inspectors General are designed to uphold.”…