What’s touted as model eminent domain legislation? Arizona’s Property Ownership Fairness Act Who says so? Right and Libertarian groups like CATO, Goldwater Institute + Urbanity Project of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University Why is the Property Ownership Fairness Act popular? Some say it is middle ground where neither property rights nor local government […]
Author Archives: Tessa Zavala
Legislative TREND. Reimbursing Property Owner Attorney Fees.
Where: Missouri What’s the Missouri legislation look like? HB 1412 (2020 | MO) Why is the author motivated? Court rulings in the Grain Belt Express transmission line/eminent domain case Eminent Domain is too powerful of a tool and is unfair to land owners News Press Now | Eminent domain should be used rarely
State Legislation. No Eminent Domain for Grave Sites. No Eminent Domain for Historical Property.
Where: Missouri What’s the Legislation? HB 1751 (2020 | MO), the Right to Remember Bill What eminent domain use would be prevented? No eminent domain for historical marked lands and grave sites Unless a local governmental entity hold. public hearing and the action receives majority approval 70 West Sentinel | State Rep proposes legislation about […]
State Legislation. Border Walls on Private Property.
Which state? Arizona What is Arizona allowing with border walls on private property? HB 2084 (2020 | AZ) will allow: The goal is to preempt “overzealous local officials will block construction by erecting procedural barriers.” Border walls on private property would not be subject to building codes or safety inspections To prevent what happened in […]
Anatomy of a Rural Rights Association
What is this group? Rural Rights Association of British Columbia Why did the group form? Property rural property rights from urban rules Special district rules that limited RVs on private property A greater voice for rural residents who are overshadowed by urban voices Clearwater Times | Rural Rights Association begins expansion
Business TREND. Land Sharing. Church Sharing App.
What: Church Space connects churches with available space in a church sharing app Where is it operating? Dallas TX CBN News | Churches Join the Hottest New Business Trend: The ‘Sharing Economy’
Land Use. Shooting Range Local Ordinance Requirements.
Where: Jefferson County, Washington What ordinance would limit shooting ranges? An ordinance to require that all shooting ranges be indoors and applies to commercial and industrial zoned land Peninsula Daily News | Jefferson County planners want to limit shooting ranges to indoors
Business TREND. Farm Branding by Drone & Blockchain to Support Sustainability
Where: Eugene Oregon What is farm branding? Supporting farms that tout regenerative, sustainable and organic methods What’s the company? AgCheck How does it work? Drones will photograph farming practices A database will be created Blockchain will store the farm database Allows suppliers & consumers to verify that farmers are living up to practices they preach […]
Campaign TREND. Data ownership is a property right
The Campaign: Andrew Yang What would ownership of your personal data mean? You could make money off of letting companies use your data Why? using Americans’ personal data has become a $198 billion industry Business Insider | Andrew Yang wants you to make money off your data by making it your personal property
Local Building Codes + Homelessness = Mandatory Rest Locations
Where: Portland What: New proposal from Portland’s planning and sustainability commission would require new builds to have “opportunities to rest and be welcome” for people who do not live on the property Daily Wire | Portland Wants Private Property Owners To Add ‘Mandatory Rest Spaces’ For The Homeless