Public Records Disputes Target of Nevada Lawmaker's Bill Creating an Ombudsman

As Nevada debates a state lawmaker's bill that would attempt to expedite access to public records, a possible sticking point has emerged—the ombudsman position that the bill would create would be an appointee of the governor. 

In a story for KLAS 8 News Now, Colleen E. McCarty explained why this might be a problem.

"For this idea to have any chance of success, the ombudsman must be completely independent. While there are many other tweaks I would suggest to this bill in its current form, ensuring that the ombudsman isn’t a government ‘yes man’ would be number one," she said.

Colleen, a former journalist, is a member of Ballard Spahr's Media and Entertainment Law Group.

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