New Jersey Libertarian Party Open Government Advocacy Project: Cracking the 75/50/25 OPRA fee schedule

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In the past week or so, four news articles and editorials have been published that show that many municipalities around the state are scrambling to drastically lower the cost of paper copies. Those articles are downloadable here. 07/02/09 Article - New Jersey Law Journal "Town Insurers Fear Effects of Ruling Limiting OPRA Charges to Actual Costs" 07/05/09 Article - Daily Record (Morristown). "Can cost a bundle for Morris public records." 07/08/09 Editorial - Daily Record (Morristown). "The cost of public records Towns should follow court guidance and reduce fees." 07/08/09 Article - New Jersey Herald (Newton). "Towns slash public records fees" I urge readers to inform their local officials about this cost-lowering movement and urge them to follow suit. John Paff Somerset, New Jersey

Documents:

• This Index File
• 07/02/09 New Jersey Law Journal
• 07/08/09 Daily Record Editorial
• 07/05/09 Daily Record Article
• 07/08/09 New Jersey Herald Article

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New Jersey Libertarian Party Open Government Advocacy Project: Cracking the 75/50/25 OPRA fee schedule. July 08, 2009.
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