A fight over blight and tax subsidies
“Under Colorado’s urban renewal laws, tax dollars can be used to support redevelopment of “blighted” areas. But a proposal to use those laws to subsidize development of open space at the United States Air…
Wind Point drops eminent domain claim against condo corp.; developer interested
“The village is no longer trying to acquire a small strip of a condominium association’s land through eminent domain after acquiring land from SC Johnson. Meanwhile, a developer is interested in the land by…
GOP senator, oil industry clash over proposed eminent domain reforms
“For years now, Texas Sen. Lois Kolkhorst has aimed to strengthen protections for Texans whose property may be seized by the governmental or private companies building roads, oil pipelines and other projects considered to…
Landowners urge Texas Senate panel to OK eminent domain bill
“Landowners told their eminent domain horror stories Monday as they urged a panel of lawmakers to approve a bill that would give them stronger protections, and possibly more money, when companies assert eminent domain…
GoTriangle offers Duke another four to six weeks to sign light-rail agreement
“A day after a Durham City Councilman suggested using eminent domain to take land needed for the Durham-Orange Light Rail project away from Duke University, the GoTriangle president and the chairwoman of its board…