Nebraska Supreme Court allows state agencies to charge special fees for public record reviews.

Nebraska's Supreme Court has ruled that state agencies can charge "special" fees, known as "special services charges," to review public records requests. This decision stems from a lawsuit brought by Flatwater Free Press, a nonprofit news provider, who sought public records on water pollution from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The high court's ruling could potentially lead to high fees being used to keep information from the public, raising concerns about access to public records.

March 15, 2024
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