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What state was moving a bill that would require natural gas pipelines to buy any land within 250 feet of a natural gas line? New Hampshire
Would the natural gas comapny be required to by all or part of the land? All of the land as long as part of the land was within 250 feet of a natural gas line?
How far did the bill get? Passed through one legislative chamber, died on the last day of consideration of bills in the second legislative chamber.
Which city is trading building permits for land? The City of Perris, California
What was the city’s policy? Its called a dedication requirement. Here’s how it works:
Why is the City of Perris taking land when permits are issued?
Who: People’s Department of Environmental Justice, a group of private property rights protestors in Vermont
What: Staged a mock eminent domain survey at the private residence of a Vermont Public Service Commissioner
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Which Texas Congressman wrote to the Surface Transportation Board about opposing high speed rail in Texas? Congressman Brady
What is Congressman Brady’s opposition to high speed rail in Texas?
What is Congressman Brady’s opposition to the high speed rail route?
When will be the next vote by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commissioners on deer disease reforms? 30 day delay from Thursday, May 26, 2016 TPWD decision to delay the vote
What 2 things did the TPWD proposed rules do?
Who supports the TPWD proposed rule? Property rights advocates. Why? The rules could contain the spread of disease from breeders to herds on private land
Who opposes TPWD proposed rules? Deer…
What transportation project may impact Apple facilities? Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) wants to connect San Francisco to San Jose by adding BART down the penninsula.
An Apple facility is part of the plan? Yes, an Apple facility is planend to be used for construction and may be a transit hub.
How is eminent domain playing? Officials are concerned that eminent domain will be expensive as Apple has spent millions on upgrades to the facility
This year Texas law schools began offering classes specifically focused on eminent domain.
UT’s class will look at the “tension between the public’s need to accommodate growth and private property rights.” u of H will follow this fall with a similar course.
UT’s class is believed to be the only class in the nation focused on private proeprty rights & eminent domain.
Update: High Speed Rail replies to Ennis County:
Ennis Daily News | HSR rebuffs claims
May 8, 2016, Informed Intel:
The Ellis County Press published an Op-Ed from Texans Against High Speed Rail.
What points does Texans Against High Speed Rail make in its Op-Ed?