Pillen-led board approves tax incentive for Omaha, Lincoln sports facilities, rejects nine more

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 1,170

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — After months-long resistance by Gov. Jim Pillen, a state board he leads on Thursday approved the use of a state sales tax incentive to help build an Omaha professional soccer stadium and a Lincoln volleyball complex.

The action of the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act Board drew excitement from representatives of the two urban projects. However, nine other proposals from groups and cities across the state were rejected. A few had been …

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