White gives green light to sewer upgrades
“White City Manager Jane Richards told the city council that the planned citywide sewer system upgrade was on schedule with all but two easements from property owners secured. Richards said the two holdout properties could…
Atlanta to condemn land for BeltLine rather than risk losing $18 million in federal funds for southwest trail
“The Southwest Corridor Trail is to be built with an $18 million TIGER V grant. Atlanta has until June 30 to acquire rights of way and complete other pre-construction activities, according to terms of the…
CPAC: National Conversation On Arbitrary Eminent Domain
“David Knight breaks down the national conversation convening at the Conservative Political Action Conference.” read the entire article and watch the news video cast Knight, David. Prison Planet 8 March 2014. on youtube )
House Passage of the Private Property Rights Protection Act Puts a Limit on Eminent Domain
“Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner: “As part of “Stop Government Abuse Week,” I am pleased that the House once again voted to protect Americans’ private property rights and curtail the abuse of eminent domain. While most Americans…
House votes to gut eminent domain ruling
“Opponents of the decision argue the court erred in deciding that any public use is served in transferring property between two private entities. They also say it means the government now has the right to…
Wilderness Act Turns 50 As Eminent Domain Battle Brews
“The Wilderness Act turns 50 this year, but pending public land acquisitions and possible eminent domain actions by the federal government make the anniversary of the law a controversial one. The legislation allowed for the…
Feds Using Eminent Domain To Seize Property Along Mexican Border
“The federal government is exercising eminent domain along the Mexican border in Arizona to buy property for a fraction of what it is worth. Landowners in Santa Cruz County are not happy about the arrangement….
Developer wins $3.2 million over Legacy Trail land
“The cost to build one of Southwest Florida’s most popular walking and bicycle trails has ballooned in recent months — and the hit to taxpayers may not be over yet. Sarasota County developer Hugh Culverhouse…
Stop eminent domain abuse. Support H.R. 1944
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H.R. 1944, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2013
“H.R. 1944 would deny federal economic development assistance to state or local governments that exercise the power of eminent domain for economic development purposes or to take property from a tax-exempt entity, such as a…