Analysis: How Bramble’s Eminent Domain Bill Went South
“Eminent domain condemnation has for some time been a philosophical sticking point for Utah Republicans. The very idea of the government – be it state, city, county or school district – having the ability to…
Bills repeal use of eminent domain in Maine
” A quiver of bills before the state Legislature’s Judiciary Committee make it nearly impossible for private companies to benefit from the state’s ability to take private lands for public use, including economic development. One…
Curis Resources warns Florence over eminent domain decision with copper mine
“The Florence Town Council voted Monday night to use eminent domain to the seize private property owned by Vancouver-based Curis Resources Inc. The town opposes a copper mining project proposed by Curis and would use…
Denver Mayor Hancock seeks $70 million for new downtown development
“Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Tuesday proposed extending urban renewal financing mechanisms to raise up to $70 million for downtown projects, including a school, a park and an upgrade of the 16th Street Mall. In…
Eminent domain approved for sewer upgrades
“Fourteen property owners are at risk of the city exercising eminent domain if they do not reach an agreement before construction begins on a major sewage project. The City Council on Monday approved an ordinance…
Arkansas Legislature: Senate OKs Insurance, Eminent-Domain Bills; House Passes 7 Bills
“HB 1192 by Rep. Kim Hammer, R-Benton, which would limit the power of eminent domain for Property Owner Improvement Districts. The measure passed 35-0 and goes to the governor.” read the entire article Arkansas News…
Letter to the editor: Companies should not have rights of eminent domain
“n 2010, Montana-Alberta-Tie-Line (MATL), a Calgary-based company, tried to have a man’s land condemned to put a transmission line on his family property. The landowner won the case in district court. However, in 2011 the…
Series: Tax increment financing districts
“Tax increment financing uses anticipated property tax increases to spur development. TIF districts freeze property tax revenue going to governments and place the additional revenue generated by property improvements into a special fund to reimburse…
Eminent domain approved for sewer upgrades
“The City Council on Monday approved an ordinance that would allow the city to acquire property in order to proceed with the Eastside Wastewater Improvement Project, which includes $26 million in improvements to address sewer…
Van Drew-Rice Bill To Update State Eminent Domain Laws Clears Senate Community & Urban Affairs Committee
“Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew and Senator Ron Rice that would provide the first update to New Jersey’s eminent domain laws since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in Kelo…