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BLAIR, Neb. – (June 25, 2026) – Governor Jim Pillen traveled to Blair this week to ceremoniously sign LB 1114, a legislative package designed to address the growing need for affordable housing across Nebraska. The bill, which was prioritized by the Legislature’s Urban Affairs Committee, includes the Community Improvement District Act, a tool intended to empower property owners to fund local infrastructure.
Joined by housing advocates, contractors, and local leaders, Pillen emphasized that the law provides a flexible mechanism for financing, constructing, and maintaining vital public improvements. The Community Improvement District (CID) model allows sections of the community to voluntarily form districts to support development projects that might otherwise be financially unfeasible…