Elections for federal offices and the Nebraska State Legislature, among many others, took place November 3, 2020. In addition to the U.S. presidential and congressional elections, Nebraskans voted for state legislators and several statewide ballot measures. Below is a summary of Nebraska’s legislative elections and a ballot measure of interest […]
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Nebraska Supreme Court: Municipalities May Require Landlord Guaranty for Utility Services
on Monday, 24 August 2020 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
REO Enterprises, LLC v. Village of Dorchester, 306 Neb. 683 (2020). REO Enterprises, LLC (“REO”) owns residential real property in the Village of Dorchester, Nebraska (“Dorchester”). On May 1, 2017, Dorchester’s village board passed Ordinance No. 684 (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance stated, in part, “[b]efore a tenant’s utility application will be accepted, […]
106th Nebraska Legislature, Second Session — Legislative Chart
on Tuesday, 18 August 2020 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The Second Session of the Nebraska Legislature convened January 8, 2020 and concluded on August 13, 2020, following a four month suspension because of COVID-19. This Dirt Alert shows the status of certain bills at the conclusion of the 106th Nebraska Legislature related to economic development, municipal law, real estate, […]
106th Nebraska Legislature, Second Session, Adjourns Sine Die
on Tuesday, 18 August 2020 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The Second Session of the 106th Nebraska Legislature reconvened on July 20, 2020 following a suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Legislature adjourned sine die on August 13, 2020. Below are summaries of five particularly relevant bills the Legislature passed: HIGHLIGHTED BILLS LB 424 expands the Nebraska Municipal Land […]
Renewable Energy Continues to Grow in Nebraska
on Monday, 15 June 2020 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
Nebraska is among the top five states in the country for wind energy investment according to a 2020 report from the American Wind Energy Association (“AWEA”). Nebraska’s wind and solar resources continue to attract other new investment such as Facebook, Adobe, Hormel and Smuckers. Other economic giants are rumored to […]