Denver City Council finds 29 city blocks “blighted,” could lead to eminent domain
“Under Colorado state law, the definition of blight is extremely broad. Homes and businesses can be labeled “blighted” because they are deemed an “economic or social liability”—an extremely vague criteria left wide open to subjective interpretation….
Eminent Domain Furor Hits Capitol Hill – Developments
Rep. John Campbell (R., Calif.) is set to introduce legislation on Thursday that would aim to put a stake in the heart of the movement to let cities take over severely underwater loans. Mr. Campbell’s…
Denver City Council approves Welton Corridor plan, sparking fears of eminent domain
“Councilwoman Jeanne Faatz, the only member to vote against the project, said she understands the fears of eminent domain in a final speech just before the vote. “If I were wanting to make a further…
Silverthorne voters crush bid to limit town’s power
“Silverthorne voters rejected an effort Tuesday to revise the town’s charter to limit the use of eminent domain. In a special election prompted by some homeowners along a contested section of the town’s uncompleted Blue…
Lawmaker looks into tweaking RTD bill
Lawmaker looks into tweaking RTD bill Leib, Jeffery. The Denver Post 18 March 2008.
Eminent domain topic of Texas committee hearing
“Property ownership is one of the most sacred rights of all Americans. But in Texas, laws protecting landowners from government-backed, land-seizing powers — better known as eminent domain — need more clarification, a Texas legislative…
Fifty-State Survey: The Law of Eminent Domain
A single resource for eminent domain practitioners, this guide is a reference for questions about eminent domain and condemnation procedure in every state and the District of Columbia. Each state outline is organized in the…
Recent Developments in Eminent Domain: Public Use
“The Summer 2012 issue of the Urban Lawyer, the law review published quarterly by the ABA’s Section of State and Local Government Law and UMKC law school is now available on-line, and includes my short…
Colorado lawmaker to introduce bill to add accountability to tax-increment financed urban-renewal projects
“Urban Renewal TIF Transparency Act, is expected to require developers to present tax-increment financing impact statement; an urban-renewal plan; annual reports on how a project is doing, the total taxes diverted and any changes to…
A big victory for restoring private property rights
“Property rights advocates across the country are cheering for the U.S. House of Representatives, which unanimously passed the Private Property Rights Protection Act on a voice vote Tuesday. The measure, sponsored by Rep. James Sensenbrenner,…