Will Connecticut Finally Enact Meaningful Eminent Domain Reform?
“Some fourteen years after a controversial Supreme Court decision upheld the use of eminent domain to seize homes for transfer to private developers, the state where the case originated may finally pass a law…
Will Connecticut—Home of the Kelo Supreme Court Case—Finally End Eminent Domain Abuse?
“When the Supreme Court ruled in Kelo v. City of New London in 2005 to allow local governments to use eminent domain to seize private property and turn it over to private developers, many…
Time for reform of eminent domain law
“Corporate entities that take property with eminent domain authority often claim the system is working. It does. For them. Corporations with this powerful, often abused, tool are not required to follow the same rules…
Bill to limit eminent domain advances — for now
“For the first time in more than a decade, a Connecticut legislative committee approved a bill to restrict public taking of private land for economic development purposes. But the bill — which cleared the…
Senator gives new life to Sandhills eminent domain bill
“A Sandhills-related eminent domain bill that didn’t get quite enough of the needed votes in February to move on in legislative debate has gotten an unexpected second wind. The bill (LB155), introduced by Sen….
Democrat Senator on Trump’s Enthusiasm for Eminent Domain: ‘Language You’d Expect Out of Some Autocrat’
“Amid the debate over President Donald Trump’s use of a national emergency to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, the issue of eminent domain often doesn’t get the attention it deserves. While Reps….
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…
Bill that would end private wind farms’ use of eminent domain fails in Legislature
“A bill portrayed as stifling private wind energy development fell two votes short of advancement Wednesday during a sometimes hot and personal debate. State Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordon promised repercussions after his Legislative…
Private right of condemnation: Necessary or outdated?
“Water is sacred in Colorado. It allows cities to flourish, crops to grow and powers the state’s tourism industry. Its power extends to the Colorado Constitution, which gives landowners the unique ability to condemn…
Drilling forced-pooling bill awaits guv’s pen
“A bill that addresses notification and liability in the case of mineral owners whose oil and gas are developed without their consent is awaiting a decision by Gov. John Hickenlooper after its recent passage…