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3 Economic Impacts to City of New London, Post-Kelo.

  • The land taken for the infamous Kelo case, remains largely undeveloped and thus not an increased tax revenue source
  • The job creator, Pfizer, left before its property tax exemption expired, and would have increased its taxes by 400%
  • New London lost 1,500 jobs when Pfizer left

Legal Solutions via Reuters | TODAY IN 2005: SCOTUS DECIDES KELO V. CITY OF NEW LONDON

Lege Trend: Eminent Domain + Redevelopment + Blight = Property with lower than state average income.

Which large western state utilizes redevelopment agencies that have eminent domain authority? California 

When did redevelopment use of eminent domain slow? During the financial downturn

Which use of emient doamin garnered the ire of property rights advocates in California?

  • The use of eminent domain 
  • To transfer private property to another private party
  • The transfer, used by school districts & local governments, was to increase jobs or increase tax revenues

What’s the California…

Lege Trend. Constitutional Right to Farm. Constitutional Eminent Domain Protection for Farmers.

Which state has a constitutional right to farm on its November 2016 ballot? Oklahoma

What eminent domain protections does it include?

“The Legislature shall pass no law which abridges the right of citizens and lawful residents of Oklahoma to employ agricultural technology and livestock production and ranching practices without a compelling state interest. Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify any provision of common law or statutes relating to trespass, eminent domain,…

Sharing Economy. Home Share Regulations. Austin Lawsuit. Be Informed. 5 Bits Intel.

Who filed suit against the City of Austin short term rental ordinance? Texas Public Policy Foundation

What’s the goal of TPPF?  No licenses for property owners who lease out property for less than 30 days

What 2 constitutional rights are alleged in the lawsuit? The Right to Assemble. The Right to Privacy. 

How does TPPF address the argument that short term rentals are nuisances? That the city data does not support the city’s claim that the nuisances warrant special regulation

How…

State Prohibits Eminent Domain by Private Entities. 3 Key Points about the Committee that may Revive Eminent Domain.

Which state legislature has formed a Pipeline study group to recommend eminent domain reform? Georgia in coordination with its year long prohibition on eminent domain by pipelines

What is required of the 13 members of the Pipeline Study Group?

  • Between June- December hold up to 5 hearings
  • Issue a report by December 31, 2016
  • Examine whether petro-pipelines eminent domain powers are:
    • prudently exercised
    • responsibly conducted
    • consistent with the state’s essential public interest

Who…

INTERIM. Lege Trend: Ombudsman. Public Counsel for Eminent Domain.

Which state has an ombudsman, or public counsel, for eminent domain? Missouri

What does the Missouri Office of Public Counsel do for Missourians facing eminent domain?

  •  providing property owners with guidance on the condemnation process
  • documents the use of eminent domain in Missouri and provides the Legislature with an annual report of how Missourians are affected by eminent domain

Which state agency houses the Missouri Office of Public Counsel? Missouri’s Public Utility Commission

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Home Owner Bill of Rights Heads North. Adds Property Taxes + More. Your Informed Intel.

Wisconsin legislature is pushing forward with a Land Owner Bill of Rights.

Why does the Land of Cheese think Land Owner Bill of Rights is necessary? The need for more information during eminent domain being used by an ” overbearing government”

What 9 elements are in Wisconsin’s Home owner Bill of Rights?

  • Controlling Property Taxes
  • Broadband Access
  • Energy Security and Affordability 
  • Eminent Domain Reform
  • Regulatory Takings Reform
  • Right to Fly the Flag
  • Right to Privacy on One’s…

TREND. No Eminent Domain for Pipelines. 4 Points from the Washington Post.

Lots of dollars going into pipeline investment.

  • U.S. has the largest netowrk of pipelines.  more than 2.5 million miles of pipes
  • High Annual Investment. American petroluem Institute says average annual investment will be above $80 billion until 2020

This issue unites Rs and Ds.  Liberal enviromentalists join with libertarian leaning propety rights advocates

Its made an impact:

  • 2 states, SC and GA, have passed prohibitions on pipelines using eminent domains
  • Multiple courts have sided…