The Tools Of “Inclusionary Eminent Domain (Part 2): How The Concept Works In Practice
“This second blog post of the two-part series features just a few of the tools of inclusionary eminent domain that can be retrofitted for purposes of constructing or preserving affordable housing on land condemned for…
Sensenbrenner Reintroduces the Private Property Rights Protection Act
“Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) reintroduced the Private Property Rights Protection Act today. This bill would provide American citizens with the means to protect their private property from inappropriate claims of eminent domain. If a state…
Testimony for Private Property Rights Protection Act
Testimony provided to the United States House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitutional & Civil Justice Hearing. read Susette Kelo’s testimony 18 April 2013
H.R. ___, the “Private Property Rights Protection Act” 2013
” Hearing for Sensenbrenner’s (R-WI) Bill for Private Property Rights Protection Act” watch the video webcast of the hearing Committee on the Judiciary 18 April 2013.
Testimony of Scott Bullock at the Hearing of Private Property Rights Protection Act 2013
“The Private Property Rights Protection Act is common sense legislation that will stop the federal government from being complicit in the abuse of power already deemed intolerable by most states. After the Supreme Court actually…
Texas Landowner to Testify Before Congress About Property Rights Abuses
“Julia Trigg Crawford, a Texas landowner fighting a legal battle with TransCanada over the rights to her family’s farm, will be in Washington on Thursday to testify in front of the Subcommittee on the Constitution…
A big victory for restoring private property rights
“Property rights advocates across the country are cheering for the U.S. House of Representatives, which unanimously passed the Private Property Rights Protection Act on a voice vote Tuesday. The measure, sponsored by Rep. James Sensenbrenner,…
House takes aim at Supreme Court’s controversial ruling on property rights
“”All Americans should be able to trust that they have freedom from blatant governmental overreach. The federal government should not be able to utilize eminent domain to force private-to-private transfer of property. House Republicans are…
H.R. 1433 (112th): Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2012
“(a) In General- No State or political subdivision of a State shall exercise its power of eminent domain, or allow the exercise of such power by any person or entity to which such power has…