Jefferson County backs away from beltway confrontation
Jefferson County backs away from beltway confrontation Whaley, Monte. The Denver Post 1 May 2012.
Jefferson County backs away from beltway confrontation
Jefferson County backs away from beltway confrontation Whaley, Monte. The Denver Post 30 April 2012.
Beltway bill may aim to force completion of Denver-area tollway
Beltway bill may aim to force completion of Denver-area tollway – Aguilar, John. The Denver Post 14 April 2012.
Eminent Domain: Contemporary Decisions
“This casebook contains 168 federal court of appeals decisions that address a government’s power of eminent domain. The selection of decisions spans from 2000 through the date of publication and is organized by circuit. The…
Chicken Man kills himself after long fight with Roswell government officials
“This is one of those stories that often never makes it to the Front Page of any newspaper or website. It’s a story about Property Rights and Eminent domain. It’s the story of one man…
Colorado lawmaker to introduce bill to add accountability to tax-increment financed urban-renewal projects
“Urban Renewal TIF Transparency Act, is expected to require developers to present tax-increment financing impact statement; an urban-renewal plan; annual reports on how a project is doing, the total taxes diverted and any changes to…
City unwisely abuses ‘blight,’ eminent domain
“An enhanced enterprise zone, or “blight,” is a powerful legal instrument that can revitalize an area. Used wisely, it can help restore a downtrodden industrial plant or a shuttered shopping mall. The Columbia City Council…
Residents’ fears of eminent domain are justified
“Local economic development interests, working primarily through the Regional Economic Development Inc. (REDI), have asked the Columbia City Council to pass ordinances setting up an enhanced enterprise zone (EEZ) in Columbia. The rationale is to…
Denver Tofu sells shop to RTD
“One of the final business owners dealing with eminent domain along RTD’s new rail line to Denver International Airport is closing shop. Haru Yamamoto, 73, has sold his Denver Tofu business at 38th and Blake…
RTD eminent domain ends nearly 40-year tofu career
“Haru Yamamoto, 73, has sold his Denver Tofu business at 38th and Blake streets after nearly 40 years in business. “Yeah, I was just trying to continue,” said the long-time business owner, who started his…