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Landowners have used the legal process to stop Keystone XL & got a win this week.
How did landowners win? An Eminent Domain action against various landwoners has been dropped by the pipeline.
Why drop a lawsuit against landowners? Don’t they need to build their pipeline?
Case law under the current eminent process favored landowners through the Nebraska Supreme Court.
Do the pipelines have an alternative course of action? Yes. The Pipeline will try another regulatory route through…
What project wanted eminent domain authority? A transmission line for the Grain Belt Express which was set to run through Kansas, Missouri, Illinois & Indiana.
How was eminent domain authority denied?
What city is trying to retain an employer by using eminent domain?
St. Louis may lose the company that does super secret geo-spatial work for the US Military.
What impact will the acquisition of property have on property owners?
If St. Louis chooses to use eminent domain, it could foreseeably impact a developer & 19 other property owners.
What is the economic impact of the business to St. Louis?
3,000 jobs & 2.4 million in tax revenue
Same 3 points made as eminent domain attacks on Trump continue this week with:
Previously on Information Intelligence, 3 Attacks Points fromt eh Club for Growth:
The Golden State this week created new, limited redevelopment agencies to fight blight.
What limited powers do the blight fighting redevelopment agencies have?
What does opposition say?
Texas Central Raill will host more public meetings will occur this fall & opposition remains commited.
KERA News: Opponents Call For More Transparency On The Dallas-To-Houston Bullet Train
A new documentary details the plight of landowners that oppose the Bluegrass Pipeline. Top 5 complaints from landowners:
What was the end result?
What’s this ranking about? The Fraser Institute ranks countries on their economic freedom.
What ranking is the U.S.? 16th
Which counties beat the U.S.? Hong Kong and Singapore lead the pack and are joined by New Zealand, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Mauritius, Jordan, Ireland, Canada, and the United Kingdom
Why has the U.S. fallen in rankings? overregulation, civil asset forfeiture, eminent domain, and other factors have combined to make the country much less…
North Carolina is moving a bill to strip cities of their ability to condemn outside their municipal borders. The cities will still be able to move forward with eminent domain if they get consent of county commissioners.
Property rights activists have been singing this tune in Texas for years as cities in Texas use their powers in their ETJ.
HB 875 North Carolina Legislature
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HiCounty Press: Soucek Adavances Bill restricting Eminent…
St. Louis NFL backers gained the power of eminent domain this week when the Regional Sports Authority voted unanimously to allow for eminent domain.
The Regional Sports Authority Chairman said he did not expect to use eminent domain, but it is available if necessary.
The new Riverfront stadium is in the planning stage and has spent $9 million with “no commitment from any NFL owner… to invest $250 million in the plan.” Whther the Rams stay or go is anticipated to be announced by the NFL…