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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Current Landscape of Commercial Real Estate Matters and the Impact of COVID-19
on Wednesday, 20 January 2021 in
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In this episode of Baird Holm Banter, David Kramer welcomes Nick Buda who discusses issues pertaining to lease negotiations, lease defaults, evictions, workouts, bankruptcy, and how to navigate those areas during this unique time. Listen here.
Nebraska Department of Revenue: Taxpayers Must Electronically Pay Renewable Energy Nameplate Capacity Taxes in Excess of $5,000
on Friday, 15 January 2021 in
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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
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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
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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 […]
