Fair Use? Players and the UT expansion machine
“On the day that the Dog & Duck Pub announced its imminent closure to make way for a parking garage, a grad school friend commented on Facebook that “it’s like Austin is actively working to…
Board To Review FAA Grant Application For Taxiway B
“When the Big Bear Airport District board of directors meets Wednesday, Nov. 12, one of the first items under discussion is expected to be an application to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding airport improvement program…
Senator Nichols files bills for upcoming legislative session
“This week, State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) filed legislation to limit the growth of property taxes and prohibit the use of eminent domain for recreational purposes. “These bills represent some of the priorities brought to…
Landowners in Monkton rebuff Vt. Gas offers for easements
“Vermont Gas Systems on Tuesday announced that it had secured 75 percent of the easements it needs to build Phase I of the Addison Rutland Natural Gas Project, a pipeline that will run 41 miles…
Lawyers point fingers, judge will rule on motions in Mountain Water case
“Judge Karen Townsend told lawyers Thursday to not be “naive” in handling – and possibly disclosing – information about the value of Mountain Water Co. In an eminent domain case in Missoula County District Court,…
Here’s TxDOT’s Agreement with the Private Tollway Company That Has Eminent Domain Powers
“In January, before many people were aware that a little-known corporation with the powers of eminent domain wanted to build a private toll road through the rural communities east of Lake Lavon and Lake Ray…
Hartford Files to Take Land By Eminent Domain for Baseball Stadium Project
“The City of Hartford said it’s unable to reach an agreement to buy three acres of land it needs as part of its baseball stadium development project. So, instead of buying it, it’s just going…
Eminent Domain Possible, As City Seeks To Acquire Land For Stadium Project
“The city of Hartford could use eminent domain, as it tries to buy some of the land it needs to build a $350-million baseball stadium and development project. The stadium needs to be finished by…
Eminent domain for All Aboard Florida trains?
“ll Aboard Florida (AAF) wants to start train service from Miami to Orlando in early 2017, but they may end up needing help from the government to get there. AAF President Mike Reininger met with…
Need better route
“While a bicycle path between Corvallis and Albany might be useful, the one devised by Benton County is poorly conceived and damaging to agriculture along its route. It was designed and sited with no input…