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The toll road by a private corporation all but dead, this bill is hailed as the final nail in the coffin. The Texas Turnpike Corporation is the only private toll road authority in the state, having authority through a grandfather provision. Texas Tribune
Previously On Information Intelligence: The Bill Filing
In 2014, a private tollroad corporation proposed new toll roa…
What does the North Carolina Tea Party Backed, Bipartisan Supported, Constitutional Amendment do?
It has passed the NC House for 3 sessions, but stumbles with a 3/5ths rule in the NC Senate.
Posted inactivism, compensation, legislation trend, private property rights
TPPF’s legislative recommendations for eminent domain include: Landowners in the path of the Keystone XL pipeline, including those who have entered into easements, raise concerns about how landowners are labeled by condemning entities. The list of what not to say about landowners is: Unhappy landowners publ… Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association provided No Texas High Speed Rail it’s policy on eminent domain. TSCRA eminent domain policy is: Eminent Domain Fairness WHEREAS, it is recognized that the exercise of eminent domain powers is a valid governmental function; and “We will do whatever it takes to make sure landowners are treated fairly when an entity uses the power of eminent domain to claim land for public use.” – Robert McKnight, Second Vice President, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Cattleraisers made hundreds of calls last session opposing Tryon Lewis’ common carrier bill, HB 2748. [
Posted in2013 legislation, 2015 legislation, activism, fairness, private property rights
Protesting eminent domain & protesting pipelines has become de rigueur. But, what is the cost impact? WallStreet Journal examines the slowed development of Keystone XL pipeline and 10 other pipeline projects. The total economic cost of these projects is more than $20 billion. [WSJ] 2014 has been the year of eminent domain protesting. There were farmers who planted crops to spell out their protest, a Willie Nelson rally, and old fashion protestors. Public meetings have been shut down by the fire marshall. Protestors are loud. They want their voices heard. The latest protest rally is in response to a Houston based pipeline company that wants to build a pipeline in Massachusttes. The protest brought together property rights activists, environmentalists, land o… Richmond, California set a trend for using eminent domain to take over underwater mortgages. It has been a controversial program that has been winding its way through the courts and is now the undercurrent of campaign mailers. The National Association of Retailers have gotten involved in the Richmond City Council races because of eminent domain. The Realtors are supporting candidates who oppose eminent domain.
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The author of the forth coming book, The Grasping Hand: Kelo v. City of New London and the Limits of Eminent Domain , is touring the country speaking about eminent domain. This will…TPPF: Eminent Domain Recommendations 2015
Landowners Displeased by Being Labeled Willing Sellers
Cattle Raisers Assoc. Eminent Domain Policy
WHEREAS, it is recognized that…Cattleraisers Support Fairness for Landowners
Cost of Eminent Domain Protests
Protest to Stop Pipeline
Realtors Engage In Richmond, CA Council Races over Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain Book Tour In Progress