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When Missouri capped local revenue from trffic tickets at 30%, the number of fines issued for housing violations skyrocketed.
39% of the adult population in Pagedale, Missouri was issued a housing fine.
Lawsuits ensued.
This week a consent decree was entered that will:
institute for justice | Federal Court Approves Historic Consent Decree Ending “Policing for Profit”…
Philadelphia Pennsylvania City Council is poised to require that all local government property transactions require a third party appraisal to determine the value of the property.
The bill makes 2 exceptions:
State: Georgia
The Republican Candidate for Governor: Hunter Hill, a former State Senator
His proposed test for granting eminent domain authority to a private entity: a net benefit to the taxpayers before eminent domain can be given to private entities
online polling for eminent domain purports:
What qualifiers are offered for yes to eminent domain?
isidewith | Eminent Domain Poll Results for Greg Abbott Voters
The County: Madison County Texas
The high speed rail project: Texas Central Partners’ Dallas to Houston High Speed Rail
What action did Madison County take to block any high speed rail eminent domain use in Texas?
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Knick v. Township of Scott which could overturn its ruling Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank.
Why does this matter to state legislatures? As ABBA sings—-m oney, money, money. Compensation standards and awards differ.
Besides money, why should state and local officials care? Because vocal private property rights activists also want Williamson County overturned.
State: Ohio
Eminent Domain Use to take: 0.338 acres of land for an overpass and bridge by the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission sues and the initial eminent domain award: $11,865, the last settlement offer
The landowners appealed the initial eminent domain award to a jury that awarded: $1.1 Million in damagfes reflecting the land owner’s appraiser’s appraisal
Cleveland Scene | Jury Awards Lorain Family $1 Million in Damages in Ohio…
Wisconsin AB 770 will “fundamentally re-write” eminent domain compensation to landowners. Here’s how:
Opponents say:
Davis: Eminent Domain should not used by private entities
Laningham: No eminent domain for the bullet train, which is not a public benefit
Raney: taking someone’s property should be a respectful negotiation that satisfies the landowner
Texeira: follow the law and properly compensate landowners, otherwise landwoners should get a good lawyer