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Where: Texas Who: Drew Springer What is he saying? “I’d say 90 percent of Republicans think like we do,” Springer said. “There’s the middle two percent that want to stir the pot on everything and are keeping a lot of things from getting done.” “Springer said those two percent are keeping 1,400 oil wells in […]

Where? Columbia, SC City Council How would the vacant building registry work? initial registration is free after 1 year, non-residential buildings would have a $100 fee after 2 years $500 after 3 years $1000 after 1 years residential property owners would pay $50 fee after 2 years $250 after 3 years $500 WLTX 19 | […]

Where? Freeport Texas Why is Freeport Texas important to eminent domain laws in Texas? An eminent domain issue in 2004-2005 was touted as a prime example of 2005 eminent domain reforms What is happening in Freeport Texas now in 2019? resolution supporting the necessity of the port of Freeport exercising eminent domain Institute for Justice […]

Where: Moab Utah What type of project would use eminent domain? A bypass to move bug truck traffic out of downtown What is the campaign rational supporting the use of eminent domain? The safety risk of large tricks in the city’s downtown The Times Independent | Six candidates, but what’s the difference?

Where? First, Anchorage, now Austin, TX What? An agreement between a developer & nonprofit Ending Community Homelessness Coalition How much will be covered? housing 100 homeless people for up to 5 years $1.75 million in support to fund in-home health care and social workers Austin Business Journal | Ahead of final rezoning vote, 4700 East […]

How did we get here? Picture an open beach that surfers enjoy in Northern California A billionaire buys the property and closes the beach Legal disputes wind through state agencies, state courts, and federal courts Other beach access came into the picture, including ranch land with beach access IN 2018 Gov. vetoed a softer version […]

Where: Miami Beach What does state law say about short term rental fines? A cap of $1000 What does Miami Beach say? A $1000 fine isn’t stopping short term rental violations by wealthy property owners so they’re implementing fines from $20,000 to $100,000 What other enforcement mechanisms are being used by Miami Beach? shutting off […]

How do property rights come into the 2020 candidates? By lowering drug prices, the impact is taking intellectual property rights from pharmaceutical companies Is this unusual in health care? No, the America’s Health Insurance Plans did the same in a letter to the Trump Administration The Hill | 2020 Democrats embrace aggressive step on drug […]

Where: Florida What’s happening with racetracks in Florida? Florida banned dog racing What did racetrack owners do in response? Filed suit alleging property rights violations because state law categorizes racing animals, in this case dogs, as property Orlando Sentinel | Greyhound racing supporters sue to overturn Amendment 13, which bans dog racing

Where: Richland, Washington What’s the property background: Owners have lived there 40 years, want to add a bedroom, closet and bath to their 1/1 cottage What’s the city say: Impact Fee is $60,000 What do property rights attorneys say? Institute of Justice says: the Supreme Court ruled that excessive fines constitutional protection applies to this […]