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Maryland is considering legislation, to allow local jurisdictions to impose higher taxes on vacant properties to address the state’s affordable housing crisis. HB 2 (2024 | MD) signed by Maryland’s Governor.

Kansas Legislature has sent to the Governor  SB 172 (2024 | KS) that prohibits foreign ownership of land by persons from China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia and Venezuela. The legislation would empower the state Attorney General to divest foreign nationals of their property. There’s a lot of chatter about the constitutionality of this bill. KAKE News […]

The Show Me state wants to show us that it doesn’t like eminent domain for solar and wind projects. The Missouri House approved a ban on eminent domain for solar and wind builders. HB 1750 (2024 | MO) Missouri Independent | Missouri House approves bill prohibiting eminent domain for solar, wind energy projects

10 states are considering squatter legislation. SB 1994 (2024 | OK) would allow law enforcement to boot squatters. HB 621 (2024 | FL) and HB 4940 (2024 | WV) make squatting a criminal act. Other legislation includes HB 182 (2024 | AL) S725 2024 | NJ) HB 478 (2024 | OH) Pennsylvania’s Homeowner Protection and Squatter Eviction Act. Fortune | Viral squatting stories are scaring […]

Colorado built a wildlife underpass on I-70 near Genesee. Once the animals cross the underpass, they have no where to go.  This leaves Colorado with the need to rely on eminent domain to obtain 17 acres to move animals along on their journeys.   CBS News | I-70 wildlife overpass is open in Colorado but one […]

Meet the agri-hood. A suburban neighborhood concept that includes car free areas and community farming areas. @houstonchron

This legislation is streamling permitting process for outdoor recreation companies at national parks. Is this something for your state parks? Route Fifty | Key takeaways from the Explore Act, one of the largest outdoor recreation bills ever

Cities are starting to ban turf for environmental and athlete safety issues. 92% of NFL players in the player association want the NFL to eliminate turf fields. Leonel Messi doesn’t play on turf. In 2022, Boston stopped new turf in parks. FIFA requires stadiums to play the field, install natural grass for games- hello US stadiums hosting the World Cup you’re going to have […]

Legal teams for property rights groups are challenging a federal law called “Swampbuster” that requires farmers to leave unused any farm land that is deemed a wetland. The legal argument is that by not allowing farming of all owned farm lands, it is a taking.  CTM Holdings, LLC v. U.S. Department of Agriculture filed in the U.S. […]

 A new study by global researchers analyzed 300 million home sales and noted that the impact of wind turbines on home values is about 1%,  if the turbine  is within 6 miles. The further away, the less the impact. CNN | How much are wind turbines dragging down home values? A new study has surprising answers