Publications

The Second Session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 5, 2022. The Legislature completed bill introduction on January 20, 2022. The Legislature adjourned sine die on April 20, 2022.   This chart provides the status of certain bills related to economic development, energy and renewable energy, government and municipal […]

In this episode of Baird Holm Banter, David Levy and Lee Greenwald join David Kramer to discuss solar energy development, its benefits, and Nebraska’s regulatory landscape. Listen here.

Under LB 1099, Nebraska must seek federal funding to create a regional hydrogen hub. If selected, the state could receive $2 billion to help develop a commercially viable clean-hydrogen industry. Under a bill enacted into law in March 2022, Nebraska has positioned itself to become a national hub of hydrogen […]

A federal judge had enjoined a Trump-era rule limiting states’ discretion to certify projects under the Clean Water Act. But in Lousiana v. American Rivers, the Supreme Court reinstated Trump’s rule. In an emergency order in April 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a lower court’s decision to grant a […]

On December 2, 2021, the OFCCP announced the roll-out of its Contractor Portal. This online Portal will be used for two purposes: For covered federal contractors and subcontractors to certify, on an annual basis, whether they have developed and maintained an affirmative action program (“AAP”) for each establishment. For covered […]