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Which city is moving forward to regulate short term rentals after “animal house” complaints? Chicago
What regulations are being considered?
Chicago may regulate Airbnb home sharing amid ‘Animal House’-style complaints | Chicago Tribune
Little Pink House, a film starring an Oscar nominee, tells the story of Suzette Kelo and her eminent domain fight against the City of New London, CT.
“This film tells the real-life story of Susette Kelo, a blue-collar woman who dared to stand up against white-collar powerbrokers, and Susette’s inspirational story is conveyed with power and grace by the wonderfully talented Catherine Keener.”
Theatrical release will be late 2016.
Which County Commissioners voted to oppose Texas Central Rail high speed rail plan? Navarro County Commissioners
The number of counties staking claim to official opposition: 7
The basis for the opposition in Navarro County? Oppose the granting of eminent domain authority to the private high speed rail
County Judge names legislators who support the County Commissioner opposition resulation: Representative Byron Cook and Senator Brian Birdwell
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?
Ellis County Press | TCR proposes to acquire land it ultimately won’t use to satisfy investors
Your informed intel:
The Legislature: Hawaii
The Bill passed: Hawaii’s HB 1850
The short term rental tax:
Concerns:
What new issue did the Navasota County Judge rise about eminent domain and high speed rail? The impact to property values for property adjacent to property that is taken by eminent domain for high speed rail.
Why is concerned about neighboring property? Neighboring property owners do not receive compensation but will be impacted by Texas Central Rail.
Navasota News 1550 | County Judge Fights TCP In Austin Trip
Audrey Redford, a doctoral fellow with the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University, makes these points about asset forefeiture in Texas:
How are asset forefeiture proceeds…
The property right: The Business of Deer Breeding
The lawsuit: Deer breeders sued the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department in Feburary 2015 over the taking of their property
What was the property taking alleged by the property owners? The culling of the deer population was tantamount to a taking of private property by eminent domain
What happened in the lawsuit? TPWD claimed sovereign Immunity & the state district judge non-suited the case.
Which state legislature is negotiating a deal on home sharing taxes? California
Which tax options were rejected? a statewide system for collecting tourist taxes
What does SB 1102 require?
What good acts did Dallas City Council do on eminent domain?