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New Hampshire Democratic Party Files Right to Know Request Amid Allegations of Kelly Ayotte's Interference in State Budget

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The New Hampshire Democratic Party has filed a Right to Know request regarding allegations of Kelly Ayotte's interference in the state budget process. The request, filed on July 9, 2015, targets Senate President Morse, Speaker Jasper, and other lawmakers, seeking communications records between December 3, 2014, and July 9, 2015, between them, their staff, and Senator Ayotte's official and campaign staff. The Democrats claim that Ayotte's operation is driving partisan politics in the state budget, prioritizing big corporations over New Hampshire families and small businesses.

Key Takeaways:

  • The New Hampshire Democratic Party filed a Right to Know request on July 9, 2015, targeting Senate President Morse, Speaker Jasper, and other lawmakers, seeking communications records related to Kelly Ayotte's alleged interference in the state budget.
  • The request specifically seeks all written or electronic communications, phone records, and calendar records between December 3, 2014, and July 9, 2015.
  • The Democrats claim that Ayotte's operation is driving partisan politics in the state budget, prioritizing big corporations over New Hampshire families and small businesses.
  • The statute requires the respondents to provide the requested records within five days of receipt of the letter.
  • If the request is denied in whole or part, the respondents are required to state the specific exception that allows them to deny the request.
  • The New Hampshire Democratic Party is seeking to obtain this information to ensure transparency and accountability in the state budget process.

Statistics:

  • 5 days: The deadline for the respondents to provide the requested records.
  • 10 cents per page: The reasonable fee for copying the requested materials.
  • $25.00: The maximum fee that the New Hampshire Democratic Party is willing to pay for the requested documents.
  • 105 North State Street, Concord, NH 03301: The address where the New Hampshire Democratic Party would like the responsive documents to be sent.

Sources:

  • New Hampshire Democratic Party press release, July 9, 2015.
  • RSA 91-A: New Hampshire's Right to Know law.
  • Part I, Article 8 of the New Hampshire Constitution: The provision granting the right to know.

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