Governor LePage NRA Records Request
| Submitted | Aug. 31, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Mike Spies
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act ("FOAA"), I hereby request the following records:
I'm requesting all emails (direct correspondence only) and text messages--starting on January 1, 2011, through August 31, 2016--between Governor Paul LePage and John Hohenwarter, the NRA state lobbyist.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Mike Spies
From: Tarr, Jennifer L
Mr. Spies,
Thank you for your fax received on August 31, 2016, in which you request certain documents under 1 M.R.S.A. § 408-A, Maine's Freedom of Access Act ("FOAA"). This letter constitutes official acknowledgement and response to your request.
You request of the Office of the Governor the following:
All emails (direct correspondence only) and text messages--- starting on January 1, 2011 through August 31, 2016 --- between Governor Paul LePage and John Hohenwarter, the NRA state lobbyist.
We will begin reviewing our documents for records that are responsive to your request. We will withhold any that are not subject to FOAA, including but not limited to personnel matters, other confidential matters, and documents unrelated to the transaction of state business. We will provide statutory references as a basis for any redactions or denials of records when a final decision is made. We do require a reasonable period to go through our records to determine when we may be able to provide any responsive documents. Once we make this determination, we will provide you with a good faith, non-binding estimate of the time and cost of complying with your request. Yours will be processed in the ordinary course of business.
Regards,
Jennifer
Office of the Governor
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 31, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Day, Avery T
Mr. Spies –
I apologize for my delay. We have reviewed our files here and we have no documents that are responsive to your request for all emails (direct correspondence only) and text messages--- starting on January 1, 2011 through August 31, 2016 --- between Governor Paul LePage and John Hohenwarter, the NRA state lobbyist.
Avery
Avery Day
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of the Governor
State House Station 1
Augusta, Maine 04333-0001
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