Colorado rejects limit on open-space land seizures
“A bipartisan group of Colorado senators rejected a proposal Tuesday to limit government seizures of private land for open space. The bill would have prevented counties from using eminent-domain laws to seize private land for…
Senate bill would limit county use of eminent domain
“The state senate local government committee will vote Tuesday on SB15-114, which would reduce counties’ authority to use eminent domain to acquire open space. The committee heard testimony and debate for the bill last Tuesday….
Nichols files bill prohibiting eminent domain for parks
“Montgomery County lawmaker Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, wants to prohibit government bodies from condemning land, or eminent domain, for recreational purposes. Nichols, a state senator in his third session, filed Senate Bill 178, which would forbid…
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…
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…
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…
No decision announced on whether city will appeal
“After more than a month of silence, Westerville officials have yet to determine whether they will appeal a case that could cost the city more than $1.3 million. As part of its $2.1 million gateway…
RealClear Radio Hour – Eminent Domain: Despotic Power for the Public Good?
“Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Bob McNamara describes one of the most astonishing eminent domain abuses in recent years, his case in Atlantic City, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority vs. Charlie Birnbaum. Despite the multi-billion dollar…
State Plans to Seize Seven Properties for Atlantic Yards
“Last month, the Empire State Development Corporation filed an eminent domain petition with the Brooklyn Supreme Court, with plans to seize seven properties in the Atlantic Yards development zone, and to determine compensation for the…
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…