Fargo city leaders vote for last-minute negotiations in eminent domain lawsuit
“Fargo city leaders voted Thursday to try to negotiate their way out of their eminent domain lawsuit against a landowner. After meeting in executive session, Fargo City Commissioners Mike Williams and Dave Piepkorn voted with…
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…
Another Way to Fight Eminent Domain Abuse
“The N.C. House of Representatives has approved a proposal to amend the state constitution by adding the following language: Private property shall not be taken by eminent domain except for a public use. Just compensation…
First Regular Session Seventieth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO – Senate Bill 15-114
“The bill prohibits a county government from either: ! Acquiring by condemnation property located within its territorial boundaries for the purpose of parks, recreation, open space, conservation, preservation of views or scenic vistas, or for…
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….
Across the Calatrava, David Jensen Learns Just How Dirty a Fight with Dallas City Hall Can Get
“The city calls its plan for street improvements in West Dallas “The Three-Hole Punch.” But for David Jensen, who owns a warehouse on those streets, it’s a sucker punch. Three years ago Jensen, a 62-year-old…
CAL HIGH SPEED RAIL CONFISCATING FARMS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROFITS
“Breitbart reported in November that in the six years since California legislature approved the High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), just 7% of the 1,100 pieces of land needed for the first leg to travel 130 miles…
Property Owners Brace For Constitution Pipeline Eminent Domain
“With the sugaring season ahead, the Holleran family should be installing sap-gathering lines on the mature maple trees growing on their property on Three Lakes Road. They’re not going to bother this year. They don’t…
Colorado considers limit on open-space land seizures
“A lengthy court battle over government seizures of private land for open space has inspired a bill up for its first vote Tuesday in the state Legislature. The bill would prevent counties from using eminent…