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Where are prayer zones popping up? South Carolina What specific area is being protected in the prayer zone? Areas around South Carolina Schools Is there a local ordinance or a state law on prayer zones? No, the signs do not require regulation is they are on private property and out of right of ways WSOCTV […]

Where: New York What would the legislation do? prevent the annexation of farmland for industrial use What argument do local governments offer to use annexation of farmland? It is an economic development tool WAMC | Assemblyman Calls For Moratorium On Farmland Annexation Times Union | Bill would slow transformation of farmland to industrial use

Where: Illinois Who: mayors of Burr Ridge, Darien, Hinsdale, and Willowbrook How: By using eminent domain to acquire the land, they would prevent the re-opening of a medical-device sterilization facility What is the environmental issue with the facility? A state regulatory agency shuttered the facility over the emission of harmful gases Bloomberg Environment | Illinois […]

Where: Oakland California Who is making the opposition arguments? local pastors Which stadium was built with the use of eminent domain? Oakland Coliseum, home to the A’s since 1968 Community arguments in opposition to a new waterfront stadium? the new stadium forsakes “the significant investment in the Coliseum” insult to the residents of East Oakland, […]

Where: Texas Hill Country Pipeline What: Kinder Morgan is ordered to pay an additional $2.7 million to 3 land owners How far along is the legal process?  Blanco County Special Commissioners Up next: District Court What revenue sources will the pipeline offer for local governments and landowners? The company says $1 billion annually to state […]

This Conservative Court USSCT is going to AMAZING for property owners.CATO is joining Owners Counsel of America, Penneast New Jersey Property Owners, and Institute for Justice in an Amicus asking for US Supreme Court review of a pre-condemnation access and bond case Pay up first. Property owners should not be deprived of their land while […]

Who is taking about property rights in data? Academics at Stanford & Republican Congressman & the World Economic Forum Is there lingo to learn? ODP Online Data Property How would this work? Private sector & government would recognize consumer data as the property of the consumer. AEI | Perspectives on Property Rights in Data

Where: San Francisco The ordinance: Plastic and Litter Reduction Ordinance What is required but he Plastic and Litter Reduction ordinance? A gathering of 100 or more on city owned property requires reusable cups for at least 10% of attendees Single use food service items are available only by request

What? Opponents to eminent domain are surreptitiously planting fruit trees on land that has been taken by eminent domain How could this be used? Imagine a group planting state trees or state flowers that could be protected from removal. The signage:  “A gift to the people, reclaiming land stolen by corporate greed.” Where did this […]

Where: Wind Point MN What: A municipal license What would the municipal license replace? local short term rental ordinances Journal Times | Wind Point looks to pre-empt Airbnb issues by creating municipal license