Dirt Alert

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, and taxation. Here is a comprehensive list of the bills […]

The 107th Nebraska Legislature will convene January 6, 2021.  There will be four senators entirely new to the legislative body.  Three more senators are returning after being term-limited, including the previous Speaker, Senator Mike Flood. Because it will be the first legislative session of the biennium, no bills carried over […]