In our opinion: Caution is necessary when Utah transit projects engage in the practice of eminent domain
“The use of eminent domain to condemn and acquire private property in order to accommodate a necessary government function has been part of this country since its inception. The Constitution requires that landowners receive “just…
NEIU expansion invokes eminent domain
“Northeastern Illinois University is taking a big gamble: that if it finally builds on-campus housing, it can reverse declining student enrollment. But the way the university’s going about this has upset some neighbors. The university…
From Bundy To Border Fences: Right-Wing Hypocrisy Over Eminent Domain
“Mere weeks after right-wing media loudly defended racist Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy with erroneous allegations of a “federal land grab” of his property, the same conservative outlets are now advocating for a border fence that…
Caltrans to sell 53 properties near 710 Freeway
“Forty-two homes in the path of what was once planned as a 710 Freeway surface extension between Alhambra and Pasadena survived demolition when the project died. Those 42 homes and 11 vacant lots were chosen…
Can Orange Co. leaders save homes from Osceola Parkway extension?
“Eminent domain was just one of the subjects discussing during Tuesday’s meeting of the Orange County Commission regarding the Wyndam Lakes Estates area, in Lake Nona. Commissioners instructed the county attorney to prepare a no-build…
Oxnard Union High School District to Acquire Nearby Church Property
“The Oxnard Union High School District began Eminent Domain procedures to acquire property owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The property is required for construction of a right-turn lane for the…
North York moves ahead with eminent domain proceedings
“North York Borough Council decided Tuesday to move forward with eminent domain proceedings to acquire a property that houses the borough’s sewer pump station. Council voted 6-0 to approve the ordinance regarding the property at…
Allentown business owner claims city lowballed her in eminent domain case because she’s a woman
“The president of a Lehigh County company claims Allentown has not given her fair market value for a number of city properties slated for eminent domain for the American Parkway expansion project because of her…
Nevada board gives final OK to $4.6 million bypass land purchase
“An eminent domain dispute over land needed for the Boulder City bypass was resolved Tuesday when the state Board of Examiners approved a $4.6 million payment for the property, far less than the last $33…
Chicago’s TIF program moves deeper into the shadows
“s you probably know by now, a TIF freezes the amount that the schools, city, parks, and county get to tax for 24 years in a designated district. As the property rises in value, the…