Eminent Domain Could Claim 18 Houses in Richfield
“Homeowners along 66th Street in Richfield say their lives are up in the air. They have been waiting on the Richfield City Council vote to widen busy 66th Street that would mean destroying 18 homes….
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…
Cities Can’t Use Eminent Domain for Irrigation Districts under Proposed Bills
“House Speaker Scott Bedke introduced legislation Thursday that seeks to resolve a decade-long water dispute that has cost taxpayers at least two million dollars. Bedke said he has been asked to serve as a mediator…
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…