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What great economic gains does Texas Central Rail points to with high speed rail?
What does Grimes County Judge say about economic benefits and the impact to eminent domain? Irrelevant. “The power of…
What public project does Dallas want to build? A draingage tunnel project
How long has the family lived on the land? 60+ years
What does the property owner say? Can she buy another piece of similar property to live? She says, no, she can’t. In her words: ““My house is paid for — been paid for,” said Freddie Baker, 86. “They’ve got to give me enough money to pay for whatever I want, and I’ve got to live better than I’m living. I ain’t giving away nothing.””
Did the…
Which State Legislature passed this eminent domain ban through its house? Iowa
What does the eminent domain ban mean for transmission lines? to qualify for eminent domain, a transmission line developer would have to:
Is this happening elsewhere? Yes, loyal subscribers will recall the same issues in Missouri and Arkansas with similar results
Utility Dive | Iowa House passes bill to toughen eminent domain…
How to end low ball offers by Texas A&M Real Estate Center: make condemning entities pay attorney fees if the court award is x% higher than the initial offer.
Why make condemning entities pay legal fees?
Dallas Morning News | Here’s how to end ‘lowballing’ in eminent domain property…
Where did a state representative’s email cause a stir with a city council? Osceola Iowa
What did the representative say in this email?
Osceola Sentinel Tribune | Kaufmann email leaves city council rankled
The Tennessee Legislature is considering a de-annexation bill.
What cities would be impacted? Memphis, Knoxville, Kingsport, and Chattanooga
Does this cost local governments revenue? Yes, Memphis alone estimates a revenue loss of $27 million.
What does the bill do?
What is this new tax when land is taken by eminent domain? Maine’s HB 1660 applies a land use change tax to land taken by eminent domain.
In theory, land not taken by eminent domain could not be subject to the tax, which could serve as a means to encourage negotiation.
What state is proposing an eminent domain ban for transmission lines? Missouri
Is this all transmission lines or just privately owned transmission lines? The ban includes privately funded, long distance, Direct Current transmission lines.
Why this legislative response?
Capital Soup | Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Passes Legislature Unanimously
As loyal subscribers know, 2 state legislatures enacted moratoriums on eminent domain, specifially eminent domain used by private entities, like pipelines.
Let’s dig into what supporting testimony for these moratoriums looked like: