Family wants more money for St. John land taken by eminent domain
“A family whose land was claimed by the town under eminent domain proceedings is arguing they were shortchanged. In October 2014, the Guzzo family’s 8.65 acres at 8325 Wicker Ave. was formally transferred to…
Eminent Domain and the Reasonable Probability of Rezoning: Why It Matters for a Property’s Highest and Best Use
“Landowners are constitutionally guaranteed just compensation when their property is taken for a public project. But the precise amount of just compensation is often an area of significant disagreement between landowners and the government…
Big Oil’s plot to conquer Colorado
“Below the headline races on the Colorado ballot this year lurks an unassuming yet spectacularly dangerous initiative to amend the state constitution. Called Amendment 74, it would badly undermine democracy in the Centennial State…
What You Need to Know About Amendment 74
“The proposed change to the Colorado Constitution would require private property owners to be compensated when a law or regulation reduces the market value of their property. If passed, it would make Colorado’s property…