Senate advances bill to block eminent domain use by cities
“A bill to block the use of eminent domain by cities to create hiking trails, bike paths and greenways has cleared the Idaho Senate. The Post Register reported that the bill passed on a 20-13…
Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
“The White House has notified the Senate that President Obama has, as promised, vetoed congressional legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project. “Through this bill, the United States Congress attempts to circumvent longstanding and…
Cities, developers resist increased oversight of TIF
“In Lincoln, tax-increment financing has helped transform aging warehouses into spiffy storefronts and a polluted railyard into Pinnacle Bank Arena. But Mike Groene comes from the Wild West. The state senator from North Platte has…
A Map Act ruling that helps NC landowners
“The N.C. Department of Transportation is like any purchaser: It wants to buy cheap. Taxpayers can applaud that goal – until their property is in the way of the next highway. A state law called…
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….
NC House backs restrictions on eminent domain
“In a 113-5 vote Tuesday afternoon, the N.C. House passed a bill to prevent government from seizing property for private development. The goal is to ban eminent domain in cases where government seizes property only…