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What’s happening? California is building a state backed high speed rail line Have farmers whose land has been acquired by eminent domain for California’s high speed rail been paid? No. Have these farmers paid out of pocket expenses to reroute their farm infrastructure because of the high speed rail? Yes. What story do I need […]

Virginia employs Agriculture and forestal districts that give landowners these benefits when they commit their property to the districts: relaxed nuisance ordinances extra review of eminent domain disputes tax rate protection restrictions on the land that prevent almost all development except a fair house Northern Virginia Daily | Panel wrestles with loss of land, state […]

Where: Missouri What:   the “Good Neighbor Bill.” How does the Good Neighbor Bill work?  allow neighbors/neighborhood associations to clean up abandoned properties by picking up trash, mowing lawns and fixing windows without any legal ramifications KCTV | Missouri bill would allow neighbors to clean up outside of abandoned houses

What’s been happening: Court cases, legislative action, and criminal charges. What’s the kerfuffle? The Wilkes brothers bought land in Idaho that abuts open federal lands. In the process, they’ve closed off roads, that may or may not be maintained with tax dollars & gotten a trespass bill passed that required less notice for the land […]