First Neb. Educators Credit Union v. U.S. Bancorp, 293 Neb. 308 (2016). U.S. Bank filed a trust deed on real property in Nebraska in 2006. First Nebraska filed a trust deed on the same property in 2007. The First Nebraska trust deed contained a clause requesting notice of default and […]
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IRS Clarifies and Expands Eligibility for the Federal Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit
Following the Congressional extension of the federal renewable energy production tax credit (“PTC”) for wind generation facilities in 2015, the Internal Revenue Service recently issued guidance giving qualified wind generation facilities up to two additional years (or four years after beginning construction) to qualify for the PTC. The notice also […]
Nebraska Adopts a State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
The Nebraska Legislature has adopted a state low-income housing tax credit to accelerate the development of low-income housing in Nebraska (Laws 2016, LB 884). Nebraska is now one of sixteen states that have a state low-income housing tax credit program. Based on the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) program, […]
Landmark Legislation Deregulates Development of Private Renewable Energy Facilities
On April 19, 2016, Governor Ricketts signed into law LB 824, landmark legislation that deregulates the development of renewable energy facilities in Nebraska. Senator McCollister of Omaha, Ken Schilz of Ogallala, and Ken Haar of Lincoln introduced LB 824, and its passage was a multiyear lobbying effort in which Baird […]
104th Nebraska Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The Second Session of the 104th Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine die on April 20, 2016. Of the 862 bills considered by the Legislature in 2016 (446 this session and 406 carryover bills), it enacted 216. It enacted 66 additional bills via amendments to other bills. The highlights of the sixty-day […]