The First Session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature convened January 6, 2021. This Dirt Alert provides the status of certain bills related to economic development, energy and renewable energy, government and municipal law, healthcare, liquor, real estate and financial transactions, taxation, and telecommunications. Here is a comprehensive list of the […]
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Nebraska Department of Revenue: Taxpayers Must Electronically Pay Renewable Energy Nameplate Capacity Taxes in Excess of $5,000
on Friday, 15 January 2021 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
On December 30, 2020, the Nebraska Department of Revenue issued a Mandate Notice regarding the payment of nameplate capacity taxes for Nebraska renewable energy generation facilities. Beginning April 1, 2021, taxpayers with nameplate capacity taxes exceeding $5,000 must pay the same electronically. Failure to do so will result in a $100 […]
Nebraska Supreme Court Declines to Extend Standing Exception to “NIMBYs”
on Friday, 15 January 2021 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
On December 31, 2020, the Nebraska Supreme Court upheld the Lancaster County’s issuance of a special use permit for a chicken feedlot in Egan v. County of Lancaster. 308 Neb. 48 (2020). In 2018, Randy Essink purchased property in Lancaster County to construct and operate a commercial feedlot for broiler […]
Nebraska Supreme Court: Self-Imposed Hardship Not an Absolute Bar to Zoning Variance
on Friday, 15 January 2021 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
Dolezal-Soukup v. Dodge County Board of Adjustment, 308 Neb. 63 (2021) Joseph and Teri Kreifels (collectively, the “Kreifels”) erected a private pigpen to enable their children to participate in a 4-H program. The pen held up to six pigs. The Kreifels’ neighbor, Carla Dolezal-Soukup (“Appellant”), complained to the Dodge County […]
107th Nebraska Legislature, First Session
on Friday, 15 January 2021 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The First Session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 6, 2021. As of Friday, January 15, there are 82 days left in the session, which concludes on June 10, 2021. Bill introduction concludes on January 20, 2021. Following days one through five of bill introduction, we identified 21 […]