3 Reasons to Reign in Eminent Domain. Editorial from the Black-eyed Susan Flower State

The Baltimore Sun Editorial, Transource fight continues [Editorial], raises these 3 issues with eminent domain:

  • Balance economic interests in eminent domain by comparing whether there are “sufficient economic benefits to justify the..cost and the disruption to the communities”
  • Legislation should re-direct to non-eminent domain alternatives. Maryland is considering requiring that power projects look to existing infrastructure first. 
  • Public Necessity.   need a better balance between property rights and public necessity