City Council delays confirmation of three Urban Renewal Authority Board members
“City Council postponed a vote to confirm three of Mayor Steve Bach’s appointments to the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board. Bach appointed Valerie Hunter, Nolan Schriner and Peter Scoville to sit on the nine-member…
Bill to limit pipeline companies use of eminent domain passes House
“A much-watched bill to limit the use of eminent domain by pipeline companies easily passed the House Friday while some other controversial bills remained in a holding pattern. The House passed Hopkinsville Democratic Rep. John…
Texas Landowners Win $2.1 Million Judgment Against Pipeline Company Over Lower Property Value
“North Texas family members have won a $2.1 million verdict against a pipeline company after their parcel of land lost value because an easement was taken for a gas line. This marks the third time…
State claims court ruling shouldn’t impact tunnel plan schedule
“On March 14, California Department of Water Resources claimed that the Court of Appeal ruling the previous day in favor of Delta farmers regarding eminent domain shouldn’t have “any material impact” on Governor Jerry Brown’s…
Reader’s Watchdog: Farms at stake in battle over lake
“But to build the new water source for Osceola and residents of other cities and counties, the Clarke County Reservoir Commission would have to acquire or take about 2,040 acres of private land from 58…
Delhi Twp. to use eminent domain for trail easement
“The township’s “Ram Trail” is scheduled to be constructed by 2015, using a $1.1-million state grant for a $1.8-million trail along Holt Road. The planned trail will be 1.5 miles and connect the community with…
Rail authority’s use of eminent domain an abuse of power
“The state agency’s push to build a statewide $68 billion bullet-train network has stalled because of court rulings that the project has an illegal business plan, primarily because of grossly inadequate long-term funding. Those rulings…
Farmer fights city’s use of eminent domain
“The city of Laurinburg aims to bolster its water system by using eminent domain to acquire three wells on a Scotland County farm, but the farmer, a Pembroke resident, is contesting what the city considers…
Kentucky House passes bill prohibiting Bluegrass Pipeline from seizing property
“There’s a new potential clog in the proposed Bluegrass Pipeline. The Kentucky House today handed opponents of the project a big victory. After an hour of passionate debate, the House passed a bill designed to…
NCDOT to Take Property from Dozens of Downtown Fayetteville Businesses and Landowners in $36 Million Rowan St. Bridge Project
“The contact will likely begin sometime soon, if it hasn’t already. Businesses, homeowners and other landowners across the Rowan Street area near the railroad overpass in Fayetteville will get letters in the mail. Bad news….