A city government should not be allowed to charge excessive fees for public records requests.

Public Records Politics Legal IssuesSep 1, 2026score 0.173 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances

The thread discusses Oklahoma state officials intervening to prevent a city from charging over $17,000 for a records request related to a data center arrest. The situation highlights concerns about excessive fees for public records and potential misuse of authority.

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Parent: Government AccountabilityEntity: Public Records RequestsImpact: negativeDate: Sep 1, 2026Target: Excessive fees for public records requests

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Oklahoma Tells City It Can't Charge $17,125.44 for a Records Request Related to Data Center Arrest

The the city tried to charge a farmer more than $17,000 for bodycam footage and records related to his arrest at a city council meeting.

https://www.404media.co/oklahoma-tells-city-it-cant-charge-17-125-44-for-a-records-request-related-to-data-center-arrest/

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Oklahoma Tells City It Can't Charge $17,125.44 for a Records Request Related to Data Center Arrest
https://www.404media.co/oklahoma-tells-city-it-cant-charge-17-125-44-for-a-records-request-related-to-data-center-arrest/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub 

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Oklahoma Tells City It Can't Charge $17,125.44 for a Records Request Related to Data Center Arrest
https://www.404media.co/oklahoma-tells-city-it-cant-charge-17-125-44-for-a-records-request-related-to-data-center-arrest/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub 

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