A Nebraska transmission line now faces its second injunction in federal court. The “R-Line” is a 226-mile, 345-kilovolt, $835 million electric transmission line that will run from Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland to a substation near Thedford and then east to a substation in Holt County. The R-Line will interconnect […]
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Nebraska Supreme Court Reverses Eviction Decision That Prevented Tenant From Challenging Landlord’s Title
on Thursday, 11 June 2026 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
William Martens v. BB’s Childcare LLC, 321 Neb. 335 (2026) Tasha McNeil and her company, BB’s Childcare, LLC (“Tenant”), leased property from William Martens (“Owner”). The lease granted Tenant an option to purchase the property, with rent payment credits applied toward the purchase price. Under the lease, any Tenant default […]
United States Solicitor General Argues the Supreme Court Should Rule on Nebraska v. Colorado Water Rights Case
on Monday, 8 June 2026 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The United States Solicitor General recently moved the dispute between Colorado and Nebraska over water forward in a significant way. Specifically, the Solicitor General asked the Supreme Court to grant Nebraska leave to file its water rights action against Colorado. That recommendation substantially increases the likelihood that the Court will […]
Nebraska Legislature Passes Act to Allow Use Of New “Community Improvement Districts”
on Thursday, 4 June 2026 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
Nebraska has adopted a new statutory framework for a unique financing tool for infrastructure and other development projects. On April 16, 2026, the Governor approved Legislative Bill 1114, which enacted the Community Improvement District Act (the “Act”). The Act permits private landowners to propose and form “Community Improvement Districts” (each […]
Nebraska Legislature Streamlines County Conditional Use Permitting
on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The Nebraska Legislature recently approved Legislative Bill 663. LB 663 sets new rules for counties processing conditional use permits. The Governor signed LB 663 on February 24, 2026. The law will take effect on July 17, 2026. Although LB 663 emerged from concerns in the agricultural context, the bill applies more broadly. LB 663 streamlines how counties review, […]
