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What does Governor Abbott literay techniques are used to describe forced annexation in his opinion piece, Forced Annexation is Un-Texan?
He goes on to write that Forced Annexation harms the property rights of those annexed by:
The Massachusettes Land Court has held that short term rental ordinance violates zoning rules that require single family residences.
Lytle v. Swiec, 2017 WL 2257702 (Mass. Land Ct. 2017)
Do you support “elected officials work[ing] to prevent and limit the use of eminent domain to take property rights from private landowners for use in oil and gas pipelines?”
That’s the question Whatcom County Council in Washington State wants to ask its residents in November.
KAFE 104.1 | Private property won’t get extra protection from eminent domain
TPPF position is that tree ordinances are:
In 2016, Georgia, the state and not the country, placed a 1 year moratorium on pipeline use of eminent domain.
The restrictions that replaced the moratorium include:
Georgia’s Community Holdings Inc | New pipeline rules limit eminent domain
Wisconsin legislators are working to bolster the state’s Landowner Bill of Rights by:
The goals of the bill are prevent another Murr situation by ensuring that:
City: New York City
Ordinances: Councilman Rafael Espinal & Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams are calling for comprehensive urban agriculture plan, updated zoning and building codes, and an office of urban agriculture
Why is it necessary: Commerical Urban Farmers have a hard time getting permitted, being insured, and atracting investors.
Is there more land to use for urban gardening in NYC? Yes, 14,000 acres of unused rooftop space that could feed millions
Utah is working on legislation to make clear that charter schools can exercise eminent domain. Here’s what the bill author wants to accomplish:
KP-0155 sets forth the rational as to why tree ordinances are takings of private property. Here’s the 3 step argument:
Wisconsin Legislature is looking at a Republican backed bill to limit game warden access to private lands.
Game Wardens would only be granted access to private land if there is reasonable suspicion that a violation had occurred.
Game Wardens are concerned that AB 411 prevents them from conducting compliance checks on more than 80% of the Wisconsin landscape.
Wisconsin Assembly Bill 411 (2017-2018 Legislature)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Assembly Bill 411 would reduce warden authority on…