On the heels of an exclusive News Channel Nebraska investigation, the Nebraska State Fair Board is being accused of violating two key laws aimed at keeping the public informed.

As News Channel Nebraska first reported the State Fair Board has been involved in let’s just say some unusual behavior.

There was Executive Director, Lori Cox—the woman who runs the day to day operations— told a few months ago by board member Kirk Shane to stop wearing shorts and tight shirts.

A month later Cox told the board this:

“There is no reason for false accusations, discrimination, gossip or collusion.”

Now News Channel Nebraska has learned that the beleaguered board’s recent behavior is the subject of a likely lawsuit.

Grand Island Radio Station KRGI insisting the board has “Violated the Nebraska Public Records Act.”

The lawsuit goes on to claim that at its November get-together the board also broke the state’s open meeting law, going behind closed doors to discuss personnel issues but later admitting they talked about the budget, a busted budget that led to recent lay-offs.

KRGI even spoke with Cox:

KGRI: Are you willing to say on record whether or not budget issues were held during that executive session.

Cox: It was exactly as it was stated that budget and personnel issues were discussed in executive session and as I’m sure you could imagine we had to discuss the very difficult process about releasing employees and yeah it was a tough, tough meeting.”

Cox’s contract, up next month, has yet to be renewed.

In Omaha Joe Jordan News Channel Nebraska.