Uses and Abuses of Eminent Domain in the Commonwealth
“Last October, energy industry firms began gauging interest within Kentucky for construction of a natural gas liquids (“NGL”) pipeline.FN1 Operating under the name Bluegrass Pipeline (“Pipeline”), the new Pipeline will span thirteen counties, and connect…
Lobbyists fighting hard against bill to restrict eminent domain
“Sen. Jimmy Higdon, of Lebanon, is “guardedly optimistic” that a bill in the House to protect landowners from condemnation of their property for a natural gas liquids pipeline will be enacted before the state legislative…
Bill to Stop Eminent Domain for Bluegrass Pipeline Goes to House Floor
“Opponents of the proposed Blue Grass Pipeline got a victory of sorts Wednesday in the Kentucky general assembly. By the thinnest of margins, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would prohibit eminent domain…
Bluegrass Pipeline opponents raise concerns after Bowling Green sinkhole, Adair pipeline explosion
“The sinkhole that swallowed eight cars at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green on Wednesday and an explosion the next day of a natural gas pipeline in Adair County highlighted what opponents of the…
Explosion creates momentum for pipeline bill
“State lawmakers said Thursday’s pipeline explosion could be a tipping point for legislation that would stop a developer from using eminent domain to build a new pipeline in Kentucky. The explosion happened early Thursday morning…
Environment, conservation on tap at 2014 Kentucky General Assembly
“But we will also be tracking how opponents of the Bluegrass Pipeline want to pass bills that would establish a siting and Public Service Commission process for pipelines carrying hazardous liquids, and that they want…
Lawmakers to again tackle eminent domain
“A company that wants to build a pipeline to pump natural gas liquids across Kentucky wouldn’t be able to condemn private property through the state’s eminent domain law if some leading lawmakers have their way….
Bluegrass Pipeline acquired 40% of land needed for project
“Opponents are getting vocal over a proposed natural gas liquids pipeline that is expected to run through 13 Kentucky counties. The Bluegrass Pipeline says it has already acquired 40 percent of the land needed to…
Don’t let extremists, unnecessary laws stymie pipeline
“I felt like the mayor had, at best, a nonchalant attitude toward private-property rights. Worse, she seemed willing to allow much-too-low threshold for the taking of private property – especially for potential uses by other…
Citizens petition Beshear to oppose eminent domain for proposed pipeline
“About 36,250 signatures were presented to Debra Gall, a front-office assistant in the governor’s office, said Sister Claire McGowan of the Dominican Sisters of Peace and executive director of New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future…