Nebraska Opponents of Keystone XL Reignite Legal Fight
“Opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline in Nebraska reignited a legal fight Friday that could delay the entire 1,179-mile project, filing two new lawsuits over its proposed route. The lawsuits came from seven landowners…
First bill in NC House targets government land seizures
“The first substantial bill of the General Assembly’s new session tackles a perennial hot topic: government’s ability to take private property. Republican Rep. Chuck McGrady’s attempt to restrict the legal process known as eminent domain…
Bell seeks transparency in eminent domain
“If Dominion gets the permit needed to build a $5 billion natural gas pipeline, Virginia citizens should have access to the information the company gathers when it takes private land through forced sales, a local…
Oklahoma City Council green-lights revitalization plan
“The city council agreed Tuesday on a proposal to invest $45 million to revitalize a blighted commercial corridor in northeast Oklahoma City. The vote for the Northeast Renaissance project was unanimous. In a separate vote,…
Taking on Dominion
“Let the record show Del. Dickie Bell, R-Staunton, is taking on Dominion Transmissions. We are not sure this has ever happened before in Virginia’s General Assembly. Bell has introduced House Bill 1696, which makes any…
With 121 eminent domain cases filed, another round of hearings for Constitution Pipeline
“The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is holding public hearings on whether or not to issue a permit to the Constitution Pipeline, a natural gas pipeline that seeks to break ground through…
Stratford looking to loosen eminent domain laws
“The Stratford Town Council is looking to loosen their eminent domain law at a meeting Monday night. Members are asking their constituents, “Right now, is economic development such a high priority that they want us…
Reevaluating Eminent Domain’s Benefits Necessary for Economic Success
“The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires government to provide “just compensation” to private individuals in return for taking private property for public use. This doesn’t address whether it is it right to take…
Senate Democrats Plot To Impede GOP’s Keystone Pipeline Plans
“The newly-weakened Senate Democratic caucus is trying to muster all the opposition it can to the impending vote on the Keystone XL pipeline. Sens. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) introduced legislation on Tuesday…
Tax Increment Financing looked at by lawmakers
“During the last legislative session, Sen. Al Davis from Hyannis introduced a bill to attach more strings to the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The bill did not pass, but lawmakers have studied the…