The Radical Case for Cities Buying Sports Teams, not Sports Stadiums
“When the Washington, D.C. city council unanimously approved spending $183 million in cash and tax breaks on a new stadium for D.C. United earlier this month, reactions were split, to say the least. Some in…
Father and son fight pipeline operator over land condemnation near Farmersville
“Last year, Freddy Davenport and his son decided to fight the operator of a pipeline system that declared eminent domain to use his land near Farmersville. The operator doesn’t have the right, father and son…
Pooler to hold hearing on use of eminent domain
“The city of Pooler is moving ahead with the process of using eminent domain to remove a local business from the site of the city’s future municipal complex on U.S. 80. Pooler officials have scheduled…
UCA presents new offer to Papa John’s, explores eminent domain
“The University of Central Arkansas recently presented a new offer to Ozark Pizza Company of Tulsa (d.b.a. Papa John’s) that removes the chance for the pizza chain to remain open at its current location during…
Judge denies Mountain Water Co. request to postpone trial
“The condemnation trial for Mountain Water Co. won’t be postponed, even by a couple of months, according to a Missoula County District Court order issued this week. “The Court acknowledges the complexity of this case,…
Pipeline exacerbates climate change
“As I write this, serious plans are underway to lay a very intrusive pipeline through the heart of Virginia to transport shale oil and natural gas from West Virginia to terminals on the coast. Landowners…
Update: South End Business Will Sell to CCTA
“Officials at the Chittenden County Transportation Authority say it needs more room for a growing fleet of buses. More than a year ago, it expressed interest in buying property adjacent to its current garage on…
Millcreek Township to Reimburse 500,000 in Legal Expenses
“Millcreek township will have to shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars in reimbursement for legal expenses in an eminent domain case. Laurel Hirt oversees the Angela Cres Trust.and sued the Millcreek Township for more…
Eminent Domain’s Economic Benefits Cast into Doubt
“In an era of increasing government economic interventions and regulations, people have many reasons to be concerned about future government growth. From sweeping changes in health care and immigration policy, to public education, policy changes…
Editorial: Don’t use eminent domain for canal trails
“The Bend Park & Recreation District should not seize private property to complete its trail system along canals in southeast Bend. It may never come to using eminent domain to take the property, but the…