Nebraska AG’s Office seeks $19,000 in attorneys’ fees from City of Lincoln after charter fight

State attorneys say they spent a combined 61 hours in the case dealing with proposed Lincoln City Charter amendments

October 12, 2026Updated: October 12, 2026

By Nebraska Examiner

Nebraska AG’s Office seeks $19,000 in attorneys’ fees from City of Lincoln after charter fight

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosts a news conference in his office in the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Aug. 26, 2026.(Photo by Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)

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