EDITORIAL: Council rejects needless and divisive eminent domain law
“A bigger waste of time would be hard to imagine, but City Council finally did the right thing Tuesday night and voted 5-4 against the proposed eminent domain law. The vote came after council spent…
Council President King not intimidated by ‘hushmail’ on eminent domain
“Despite recent calls for more civility in the local political scene, the mud still is slinging. Someone is circulating anonymous emails accusing Colorado Springs City Council president Keith King of being a “traitor” because he…
Colorado Legislature closes by passing urban-renewal, disaster, cannabis co-op bills
“Developers and city leaders put on a final push to try to kill House Bill 1375, sponsored by House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, which requires cities to pledge a larger percentage of their sales-tax…
Key provision back in urban renewal authority reform bill
“House Bill 1375, sponsored by Rep. Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, is scheduled for a final vote today, just before the end of session. On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill, but without the provision…
Government of the people, or just the people in power?
“At a meeting of the Hume Town Board (in Allegany County) on March 12, a public hearing was opened to discuss the proposed acquisition by eminent domain of a property at the four corners in…
Selectmen vote against taking Berry Street land by eminent domain
“he selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to recommend against attempting to take by eminent domain the Berry Street land where a developer has approval to construct 196 apartments. The developer, North Andover Holdings LLC, applied…
Urban-renewal limits bill fends off attacks, passes Colorado House
“House Bill 1375, sponsored by House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, passed the House by a 40-25 vote Monday and now moves onto the Senate with less than two weeks to go in the 2014…
Bill would give Colorado counties more say in how cities form urban renewal authorities
“A debate between Colorado’s cities and counties about cities’ use of tax increment financing to restore blighted areas has again reached the statehouse, and the result could impact Steamboat Springs. #House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso,…
Eminent domain bill killed; ethics complaint on lobbyist considered
“The Colorado House last week voted to kill Senate Bill 14-093, which would have granted eminent domain rights to oil pipeline companies. The House’s action came at the request of the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jenise…
Eminent domain oil pipeline bill fails in Colorado House
“The Colorado House of Representatives voted to postpone action on a bill sponsored by state Sen. Scott Renfroe, R-Greeley, to give oil companies the authority to enact eminent domain to seize private property for oil…