Bill would strip Dallas toll road builder of its eminent domain powers
“A private Dallas company could lose its eminent domain powers if one North Texas lawmaker has her way. State Rep. Cindy Burkett, R-Sunnyvale, filed a bill to strip the Texas Turnpike Corp. of its eminent…
Utility authority should pay family for using land
“A jury has ordered the Harrison County Utility Authority to pay a South Mississippi woman and her son $30,000 in an eminent domain case. The Walker family sued the utility authority claiming the group took…
State property owners need clear laws
“Mitch McConnell’s decision to kick off his tenure as Senate majority leader with a vote on the Keystone XL pipeline is igniting a debate that could force his fellow Republicans to say whether they think…
Private high-speed rail has eminent domain powers in Texas. Here’s why
“Texas Central Railway’s privately funded bullet train will need to buy private land as it makes its way from Dallas to Houston. For landowners in the path of the tracks, the first-of-its-kind project will have…
Landowners: Fight pipeline, oppose eminent domain for private enrichment
“Our Story County farmland has been in my family since 1854. My great grandfather, grandfather, and father fought to protect this land. Today I feel I must do the same. A Texas company proposes to…
Louisville to develop urban renewal plan for former Sam’s Club building
“After sitting vacant since 2010, the revitalization of the former Sam’s Club property at 550 S. McCaslin Blvd. is beginning to gain traction. The Louisville City Council on Tuesday night directed the city staff to…
Understanding The Use Of Tax Increment Financing Districts
“If you’ve been to a recent Wichita City Council meeting, you’ve most likely heard the term, “tax increment financing,” which is usually shortened to TIF. These redevelopment incentives are common throughout the U.S. But what…
Bills target utilities on eminent domain, open records
” land-rights coalition wants to curb the power of Virginia’s public utilities and open company records to the Freedom of Information Act. At the urging of the Augusta County Alliance, Sens. Emmett Hanger, R-Mount Solon,…
Eminent domain could be used for site of new stadium
“Eminent domain could come into play in determining a site for any possible new stadium for the Buffalo Bills. That’s the legal process by which governments take privately owned land and pay fair market value…
Indiana mayor wants old house turned into police substation
“The mayor of a southern Indiana city wants to turn a pre-Civil War era home that now sits in the city’s newest park into a police substation. But Jeffersonville officials face some hurdles before Jeffersonville…