Nichols files bill prohibiting eminent domain for parks
“Montgomery County lawmaker Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, wants to prohibit government bodies from condemning land, or eminent domain, for recreational purposes. Nichols, a state senator in his third session, filed Senate Bill 178, which would forbid…
City Council battles great-grandmother
“In a meeting that lasted until midnight Wednesday, the City Council battled with a Marietta great-grandmother for her home, threatening to take her property with its powers of eminent domain. After a back and forth…
Summit County attempting to seize private parcel by eminent domain
“Attorneys participated in a status conference Monday, Jan. 13, in Summit County District Court to provide an update about a land dispute between Summit County government and a local property owner. The case, which is…
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…
Eminent domain not considered for Tule Lake unit
“Mike Reynolds, superintendent for the Tule Lake Unit and Lava Beds National Monument, said questions and comments about expanding the former Tule Lake Detention-Segregation center have been frequently asked during the ongoing series of public…
Battle over rights to lakefront park continues
“A restricted lakefront park could turn into a public attraction if a few residents can’t agree to share it with everyone else who lives in Heron Harbor, a multi-phase development on the southwest side of…
Judge reverses ruling in eminent domain case
“The City of Preston v. Ristau and Snyder case over the legality of the Preston-to-Forestville recreational trail segment has been dismissed by the Third Judicial District Court. The decision was handed down on July 8…
Springdale to Vote on Eminent Domain to Complete Trail
“Springdale is trying to move forward with the Razorback Greenway Trail project but first, they may need permission from landowners. The city council will meet Tuesday evening (July 9) to vote on eminent domain on…
Kaufmann to push for rail, eminent domain
“Iowa Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, said the first legislation he’ll introduce at the statehouse next year is a mix of a Democrat priority — staking out funding for the train project — and a Republican…
State purchases former Episcopal Church Home
“The former Episcopal Church Home – the key Busti Avenue property needed to expand and enhance the Buffalo plaza of the Peace Bridge – is now owned by New York State. The purchase paves the…