Eminent Domain and the Housing Market
“Panelists argued the merits of using the “eminent domain” process to help distressed homeowners in which local governments buy homes worth less than their mortgages, and sell the homes back to the owners at the…
Hearing to be set for eminent domain suit
“A hearing will likely be set within 30 days on an effort by the City of Caldwell, Idaho, to take by eminent domain a portion of an irrigation district, the district’s lawyer says. Caldwell is…
Supreme Court asked to revisit eminent domain abuse
“Yesterday a broad coalition of civil rights and public policy groups, including the Becket Fund, the CATO Institute, and others joined together in an amicus brief to ask the Supreme Court to take up a…
Municipalities Look at Eminent Domain to Revive House Sales
“Today’s discussion, hosted by The Center for American Progress (CAP), presents arguments for and against this controversial use of eminent domain. Witnesses include: Steven Gluckstern, chairman of Mortgage Resolution Partners, which provides services for authorities…
Silva Valley interchange update: County pursues eminent domain
“The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors conducted a hearing Friday morning and eventually adopted a Resolution of Necessity that authorizes beginning the process. Because much of the project is within the California Department of…
City Considers Eminent Domain to Develop Water Pipeline
“Corpus Christi city leaders are considering evoking eminent domain to ensure water to our area through future droughts. Council members want to develop a $150 million pipeline from the Colorado River to Lake Texana. Eminent…
Residents win early eminent domain battle against PPL
“Two PUC administrative law judges have ruled that PPL Electric Utilities did not prove that eminent domain proceedings are necessary for property in Malta, Northumberland County. Roy Maurer, the owner of Maurer’s Tree Farm, is…
Eminent domain on agenda
“The district plans to build a new intermediate school at the corner of Milwaukee Road and Lee Lane. Originally the district was interested in four pieces of land, but on Friday Badger said it needs…
Renovation of old Colorado National Bank building 30 percent complete
“Construction is about 30 percent complete on the stately old Colorado National Bank building, which is being converted into a 230-room luxury hotel. Renovation of the historic six-story structure at 17th and Champa streets downtown…