The Second Session of 104th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 6, 2016. Here is a list of the bills we are tracking and their current status. This Dirt Alert provides an update on the bills we are tracking related to economic development, municipal law, real estate, renewable energy, and taxation, which […]
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104th Nebraska Legislature, Second Session: Economic Development, Municipal Law, Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Taxes (Days 1 – 5)
The Second Session of 104th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 6, 2016. Here is a list of the bills we are tracking and their current status. This Dirt Alert provides an update on the bills introduced during the first five days of the legislative session that we are tracking related to […]
Congress Extends Federal Renewable Energy Tax Credits
On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, and the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the “Act”), into law. The $1.8 trillion measure funds the federal government through September 2016, and extends numerous federal tax credits, including the renewable energy production […]
2016 Nebraska Legislature Convenes
The Second Session of the 104th Nebraska Legislature will convene at 10:00 a.m. on January 6, 2016. In addition to the 400 to 600 new bills that legislators will introduce during the first ten days of the 2016 legislative session, the Legislature will continue to evaluate over 400 bills that […]
New Ordinance Requires Registration of Abandoned and Vacant Properties and the Payment of Fees and Penalties
A new Omaha ordinance requires property owners and lienholders to register properties that are vacant, exhibit exterior evidence of vacancy, and have title or building code issues. The Omaha City Council passed the Vacant and Abandoned Property Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) on November 17, 2015. The Ordinance becomes effective on December […]