City to utilize eminent domain for Western Arterial Loop project
“At their regular meeting Aug. 13, Conway City Council voted seven to zero to approve a resolution authorizing the condemnation by eminent domain proceedings on properties related to the Western Arterial Loop project. City Attorney…
Eminent Domain Forces a Rash Move in WLR
“A street improvement project in Little Rock means Ken Rash’s Casual Furniture will be moving from 7214 Cantrell Road to 11220 N. Rodney Parham Road, owner Lawrie Rash tells us. Rash Properties LLC bought the…
Springdale Approves Eminent Domain To Progress Trail Plan
“The Springdale City Council voted Tuesday night to build the planned Razorback Greenway trail system through several local private properties, despite failing to reach an agreement with the landowners. Aldermen voted at the council’s regular…
Springdale to Vote on Eminent Domain to Complete Trail
“Springdale is trying to move forward with the Razorback Greenway Trail project but first, they may need permission from landowners. The city council will meet Tuesday evening (July 9) to vote on eminent domain on…
Eminent domain possible
“Commissioners authorized a resolution “deeming it necessary and in the public interests of the City of Arkansas City to acquire ownership of real estate for a public improvement project to construct a city building and…
Legislature should step back from eminent domain bill
“The oil spill in Mayflower does confirm my concern with gas and oil pipelines and the need to ensure that the appropriate studies are completed and the right level of oversight is in place. Obviously…
Arkansas Legislature: Senate OKs Insurance, Eminent-Domain Bills; House Passes 7 Bills
“HB 1192 by Rep. Kim Hammer, R-Benton, which would limit the power of eminent domain for Property Owner Improvement Districts. The measure passed 35-0 and goes to the governor.” read the entire article Arkansas News…
Eminent Domain Law Making Progress
“In this case the developers of these phases of Hurricane Lake subdivision did nothing illegal. They had the right to exercise eminent domain…and did. But Representative Hammer believes only government entities should have that power…and…
There Oughta Be A Law: Eminent Domain
“Then the government has grand plans for a new highway or new electric/sewer/gas lines…or even the building of a library, ballpark or convention center…the power of eminent domain is often exercised to get the project…
Little Rock City Leaders Mull Using Eminent Domain to Widen Road
At Tuesday’s agenda-setting meeting, Director Joan Adcock questioned the city’s proposal to use eminent domain to take property along Scott Hamilton Drive. KARK 4 News 25 September 2012.