Lawmakers: Cities shouldn’t use eminent domain for trails
“A plan to take away the government’s power to force Idaho residents to give up their land for trails and greenways is headed to the governor’s desk. The House voted 54-15 to pass the bill…
Senate advances bill to block eminent domain use by cities
“A bill to block the use of eminent domain by cities to create hiking trails, bike paths and greenways has cleared the Idaho Senate. The Post Register reported that the bill passed on a 20-13…
Local lawmaker Jim Guthrie’s eminent domain bill passes in committee
“A Southeast Idaho state lawmaker’s bill to curb eminent domain for uses such as bike path construction narrowly cleared the Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee on Tuesday. Three of eight senators on the panel…
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…
Letter: Mass DOT at Boxford Town Hall Monday night to discuss Rail Trail
“We wish to remind our neighbors of Boxford that next Monday, Nov. 17, MASS Dot will be meeting with the Town Selectman to discuss the proposed Rail Trail. As many may be aware, the Selectmen…
Riverfront Property Owner Will Fight Covington’s Eminent Domain Move
“The suspended Covington attorney sent away to prison on tax charges has told The River City News that he will fight the City of Covington’s effort to take his riverfront property by eminent domain. Meredith…
Brown signs Martins Beach public access bill
“Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed a bill requiring the State Lands Commission to negotiate public access to the shoreline at Martins Beach, an 89-acre beachfront property Khosla purchased in 2008. The decision comes on…
Prisoner Wants $1 Million for His Property, So Covington Offers $81,000 & Starts Eminent Domain
“The City of Covington seeks to continue work on Riverfront Commons, the multi-purpose trail that extends from Ludlow in the west to Dayton and Fort Thomas in the east along the Ohio River, spearheaded by…
Eminent domain may be needed for Ram Trail
“The Delhi Township Board of Trustees have passed a resolution that may lead to the use of eminent domain on private property to build its new trail. Trustees voted unanimously to begin the process, which…
Eminent domain costs exceed county offers
“Just one of the 21 eminent domain cases filed by Delaware County in 2012 to acquire the land necessary to complete Sawmill Parkway remains open. The property will allow the county to extend the roadway…