Publications

On July 20, 2026, Governor Jim Pillen tightened the requirements data centers must meet to qualify for Nebraska tax incentives. Executive Order No. 26-17 (the “Order”)[1] does this in two ways. First, the Order adds items the State will consider in determining whether to grant tax incentives for data centers. […]

The Nebraska Legislature made major reforms to county zoning procedures in 2026. Legislative Bill (“LB”) 663, which took effect on July 18, 2026, amended section 23-114.01 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes to streamline counties’ issuance of conditional use permits. The bill adjusted how counties process, decide and defend conditional use […]

Pinpoint Commc’ns v. Gage Cnty., 321 Neb. 764 (2026) The Nebraska Public Service Commission (“PSC”) awarded funding to Pinpoint Communications, Inc. (“Pinpoint”) under the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act to build a broadband network in Gage County.[1] Pinpoint then applied for a permit from the Gage County Board of Supervisors (the […]

Nebraska public bodies, including County Hospital Boards and Hospital District Boards, should be aware of a recent change to the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. Legislative Bill 596 (“LB 596”), signed into law on April 14, 2026, took effect on July 18, 2026, and modifies how public bodies must make the […]

Health care employers are accustomed to operating in heavily regulated environments.  Hospitals, health systems, clinics, long-term care providers, and other health care entities routinely manage complex compliance obligations involving patient care, privacy, reimbursement, staffing, licensing, and quality.  But one area that often receives less executive-level attention is the employer’s own […]