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 […]
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Congress Extends Federal Renewable Energy Tax Credits
on Wednesday, 30 December 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
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
on Tuesday, 29 December 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
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
on Wednesday, 25 November 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
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 […]
Changing the Game in Commercial Real Estate Contracts
on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
Originally published in the November/December 2015 edition of The Nebraska Lawyer. I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore. Hopefully, this article will be preaching to the choir. In a perfect world (in a real estate practice), I would assist clients with buying and selling real […]
