Our View: No eminent domain for Sunoco
“he Environmental Rights Amendment to the Pennsylvania constitution guarantees, among other things, “preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment.” Citing those guarantees, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court earlier this year told…
From Bundy To The Keystone XL: Where’s The Property Rights Outrage Here?
“Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy has become something of a folk hero among the anti-government, pro-property rights crowd, thanks to his recent standoff with the federal Bureau of Land Management. Some landowners in the path of…
BLUEGRASS PIPELINE BUILDERS HALTING PROJECT
“Franklin County opponents of the proposed Bluegrass Pipeline are calling the company’s decision to halt the project a victory — but said the larger war against such pipelines isn’t over yet. Williams and Boardwalk Pipeline…
Cliven Bundy And The Real Victimized Ranchers
“The conservative media figures who lionized racist Nevada cattle rancher Cliven Bundy made a feeble attempt at saving face by claiming this entire saga was never about Bundy, it was always about “land grabs” that…
What’s at stake in pipeline proposal
“The dispute centers on a plan by Kinder Morgan, a mega-corporation in the energy business (see its website to get a sense of the Goliath in this story) to build a pipeline through the Hilltowns….
Eminent domain bill killed; ethics complaint on lobbyist considered
“The Colorado House last week voted to kill Senate Bill 14-093, which would have granted eminent domain rights to oil pipeline companies. The House’s action came at the request of the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jenise…
Eminent domain oil pipeline bill fails in Colorado House
“The Colorado House of Representatives voted to postpone action on a bill sponsored by state Sen. Scott Renfroe, R-Greeley, to give oil companies the authority to enact eminent domain to seize private property for oil…
After ruling, eminent domain ban for Bluegrass Pipeline stalls in Ky. legislature
“The Ky. Senate finished the main business of the 2014 General Assembly without taking up legislation that would outlaw condemnation for the controversial Bluegrass Pipeline project. House Bill 31, which bans companies building natural gas…
Kentucky House passes bill prohibiting Bluegrass Pipeline from seizing property
“There’s a new potential clog in the proposed Bluegrass Pipeline. The Kentucky House today handed opponents of the project a big victory. After an hour of passionate debate, the House passed a bill designed to…
LETTER: Bill would give oil and gas industry power of eminent domain
“Colorado Senate Bill 14-093 gives the oil and gas industry the power of eminent domain for placement of pipelines, denying public and private landowners their right to negotiate placement or reject pipelines on their property….