What’s happening? In Colorado, an armed gunman broke into a home, took a 9 year old hostage, and after a 17 hour police stand off the police “blew up” the home So how does the home owner get compensated when a governmental entity, like law enforcement, destroys your home when you committed no crimes? There […]
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Local TREND. Property Rights + Lead Pipes.
Where: Newark, NJ What: Newark is replacing old lead water pipes but is encountering unresponsive property owners How did Newark react? Passing an ordinance that allows the city on private property to replace water pipes without the owner’s consent What do legislators intend to do when they are back in session? Give cities like Newark […]
Local Campaign. No eminent domain for blight issues.
Where: Savannah, Georgia Who: Mayoral Candidate Regina Thomas What: Property owners who need to fix up their properties shouldn’t have their land taken. There should be programs that assist homeowners to improve their property to city standards. WTOC | Regina Thomas hopes grassroots movement lands her Savannah mayoral position
Department of Transportation: Memorial for Man who took his life due to Eminent Domain
Where: Vermont What: in 1964 a farmer barricaded himself on his property and set his property on fire after the property was taken for a highway How will Vermont’s Department of Transportation memorialize this? It will take public input concerning a permanent memorial Times Union | Vermont to remember man who took his life fighting […]
Property Rights Curbing Animal Cruelty
what? Airbnb is rolling out a new “animal experiences”platform supporters? Animal Advocates and Property Rights Supporters Policy consideration? The program can bolster animal tourism How does the platform address animal welfare? By adopting guidelines developed with World Animal Protection Capital Public Radio | As California Cracks Down on Animal Captivity, Airbnb Offers an Alternative That Advocates […]
State Law v. Gig Economy. Are short term property managers legal in your state?
Where: Pennsylvania What is Pennsylvania saying about short term rental property managers? It is a violation of the state’s Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act & the PA Supreme Court will decide. What did the short term rental property manager do? marketed the properties managed bookings collected payments Philadelphia Inquirer | Airbnb property manager accused […]
Court blocks Pipeline Eminent Domain. State Agencies Want it to Stay Blocked.
Where: New Jersey What happened? PennEast Pipeline Company is asking FERC to reverse a court ruling blocking the developer’s $1 billion, 116-mile natural gas pipeline What state agencies want FERC to say no? the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission NJ Department of Environmental Protection NJ Board of Public Utilities NJ’s Division of Rate Counsel NJ […]
Who is this unlikely alliance against eminent domain featured in media 1000s of miles away.
What eminent domain opposition alliance? Opponents to the Permian Basin pipeline through Texas Hill Country Who is in the alliance? Texas rural landowners environmental groups conservative-leaning municipalities KTUU 2 Anchorage | Unlikely alliance fighting pipeline in Texas Hill Country
State Legislation to Allow Eminent Domain for Recreation. 3 Property Owner Opposition Arguments.
Where: Utah The legislation: Draft amendment 2020FL-0182/013 (2019 | UT) Property owner opposition arguments: eminent domain is a sharp tool eminent domain is very heavy handed “goes against my belief in private property rights” What limiting options also failed? limiting the use of eminent domain to large urban areas tax incentives including extending the time […]
3 Local Government Arguments Against Limiting Eminent Domain for Recreational Purposes
State should stay out of local business The bill, HB 288 (2019 | OH), is too broad Interferes with existing plans for parks that are not yet built Galion Inquirer | Should eminent domain be used to secure land for recreation trails?