Fort Collins council backs urban renewal refinance plan
“A proposal to refinance $11 million in debt to repay the city of Fort Collins for loans it has made to the Urban Renewal Authority easily cleared the City Council on Tuesday. The bonds would…
Eminent domain case to be lengthy battle
“The Northern Will County Water Agency recently met, confirming the case of eminent domain to acquire a pipeline from the American Lake Water Company and a move to gain control of the water system for…
Nelson County Residents Cite Environmental, Safety Concerns With Proposed Pipeline
“Marion Bischoff lives in Bardstown, and says he’s already been approached by land agents wanting to survey his land. He hasn’t given them permission, but was incredulous that the company’s compensation would seem adequate to…
Bettendorf Home Owners Subject To Eminent Domain
“About 18 months ago the city started looking into buying sections of 18 properties. As of now, 15 have agreed to a have their land bought out but the other three are being told that…
Development agency still eying eminent domain to acquire Hotel Syracuse
“The agency’s five directors spent about 20 minutes talking to its attorneys behind closed doors Tuesday. Ben Walsh, the agency’s executive director, said afterward that no decision was made and no votes taken on whether…
Repealing the Federal Eminent Domain Power
“If so, may I suggest a new way for members of Congress to do that? By repealing the federal eminent domain power. Since 1875, the Supreme Court has held that the federal government has the…
Another Chance at Federal Eminent Domain Reform?
“Why has the PRPA failed to pass for so long, despite overwhelming public opposition to Kelo-style takings? Various factors play a role. But a big one is political ignorance, of the same type that has…
Medina Leading Coalition Targeting Pipeline Expansion
“Citing concerns with the planned expansion of the Keystone XL Pipeline and other pipelines across Texas, Debra Medina, the head of the advocacy group WeTexans, is leading a coalition that is calling on state lawmakers…
Leesville wants to take farm to construct sewer system
“On Monday, a pre-trial conference was held in the Carroll County Court of Common Pleas as attorneys discussed the village council’s decision to take 4.5 acres of Joe and Catherine Nign’s farmland to construct a…
Zoning, eminent domain on Sandy Springs’ agenda
“The controversy on the June 18 meeting agenda doesn’t end there, however. Sandy Springs City Council will also consider using eminent domain to purchase property at 6224 Roswell Road. The property’s current occupant is Makara…