Leaders unite to push rail, eminent domain
“Iowa Reps. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, and Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville, said Tuesday they’re working on a deal to earn support for two measures that have failed to pass at the Statehouse: $5.5 million in rail funding,…
William Baude: Rethinking the Federal Eminent Domain Power
“It is black-letter law that the federal government has the power to take land through eminent domain. This modern understanding, however, is a complete departure from the Constitution’s historical meaning. From the Founding until the…
Private Property Rights vs. Eminent Domain
“It is imperative that everyone view the presentation on DeKalb County Opportunity Zone Designation and Urban Redevelopment Plan because this plan will expand our local government power under eminent domain. You will noticed that the…
Legislature OKs Amendment to ‘Buy the Farm’ Law
“The amendment was passed “with great bipartisan support,” 114-18, said Sen. Kevin Dahle, DFL-Northfield. It requires companies like CapX 2020, which is running a transmission line from Sioux Falls, S.D. across Minnesota to reimburse landowners…
Landowners in lake path hope legislature acts to limit eminent domain
“A group of southern Iowa landowners is hoping a last-minute effort from lawmakers could roll-back construction plans for a lake near Osceola. Doug Robins of Osceola says the farm ground that’s been in his family…
Knezovich: City, county in a balancing act over taxes
“Throughout the years, the Colorado General Assembly has acted to backfill the revenue lost by the local school district. Given the current Larimer County mill levy of 22.321 mills and an estimated total tax levy…
Target to hire 200 for new Denver store
“The 135,000-square foot store, at the corner of East Hampden Avenue and South Tamarac Drive, is scheduled to open in July. It’s one of 11 stores the Minneapolis-based company (NYSE: TGT) is opening nationwide in…
Eminent Domain Use Bill Passes General Assembly
“A bill that would clarify the use of eminent domain by a municipality was approved the New Jersey General Assembly on Monday. The bill, sponsored by Assembly Republicans Anthony M. Bucco and Nancy F. Muñoz…
Keystone XL, Through Transcanada, Uses Eminent Domain to Seize Texan’s Land
“TransCanada is an Alberta-based corporation that is building the controversial Keystone Pipeline that will carry bitumen–thicker, more corrosive and toxic, than crude oil–through 36-inch diameter pipes from the Alberta tar sands to refineries on the…
Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Watch
“Acquiring property by eminent domain for the project to widen Claribel Road to four lanes and put signals at the Coffee Road intersection. Officials said the county needs to acquire an 1,100-square-foot house and storage…