Mr Richardson is governor of New Mexico, and it turns out that the Feds are investigating possible corruption in that state, following allegations that a Californian finance company was improperly given a contract by the state Finance Authority.
What this says is that the State of Wisconsin can sell or contract out management of state-owned heating, cooling and power plants without the requirement that bids for such a sale or leasing be solicited so as to maximize what the government can pocket through such an arrangement.