Urban-renewal wars return to Colorado Legislature
“A pair of Colorado state senators filed the first — but not last — attempt of the 2015 legislative session at urban-renewal reform on Wednesday, reviving a year-old debate over whether major changes to…
Eminent Domain Bill Introduced
“An amendment to North Carolina’s state constitution is one of the first bills formally introduced in the new General Assembly session. Lawmakers reconvened Wednesday in Raleigh. State Representative Chuck McGrady from Henderson County is the…
Legislation would limit Idaho urban renewal agency authority
“Idaho urban renewal agencies would need city or county approval to use eminent domain or incur long-term debt under two bills pending before the House Local Government Committee. House Bill 18 removes eminent domain authority…
Bill would strip Dallas toll road builder of its eminent domain powers
“A private Dallas company could lose its eminent domain powers if one North Texas lawmaker has her way. State Rep. Cindy Burkett, R-Sunnyvale, filed a bill to strip the Texas Turnpike Corp. of its eminent…
State property owners need clear laws
“Mitch McConnell’s decision to kick off his tenure as Senate majority leader with a vote on the Keystone XL pipeline is igniting a debate that could force his fellow Republicans to say whether they think…
Bills target utilities on eminent domain, open records
” land-rights coalition wants to curb the power of Virginia’s public utilities and open company records to the Freedom of Information Act. At the urging of the Augusta County Alliance, Sens. Emmett Hanger, R-Mount Solon,…
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…