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Thursday, November 30, 2006
Governor Rendell signs bills PRNewswire (news release) - Nov. 30, 2006 ...It expressly prohibits either a land trust or a local land trust from acquiring an interest in real property through eminent domain. The bill passed the House 192-0 and the Senate 49-0. The bill becomes effective in 60 days... PAW 'optimistic' about closing on CAA system The Clarion News, Clarion, PA - Nov. 30, 2006 ...The property owners involved have so far rejected easement agreements offered by the CAA, and the authority may have to use eminent domain proceedings to condemn and take the right of ways... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Residents raise concerns about road Daily American, Somerset, PA - Nov. 29, 2006 ...He said that although the board has the right to try to condemn the property and take it under eminent domain statutes, he would recommend compromise first... County agrees to submit plans for park at Highpoint York Dispatch, PA - Nov. 29, 2006 ...The county used eminent domain to seize the approximately 80-acre property along the Susquehanna River for the county's larger park effort, which is to include about 725 acres in Lower Windsor Township... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Couple sues over Ambridge property Beaver County Times, Beaver, PA - Nov. 28, 2006 ...When the Toths balked at the reduced sales price, Caskie threatened them with seizing the land by eminent domain, revoked the Toths' demolition permit and condemned the property, according to the lawsuit... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Monday, November 27, 2006
Eminent domain strategy on table Evening Sun, Hanover, PA - Nov. 26, 2006 The Tyrone Township supervisors and some residents are looking into ways to fight a possible land seizure by eminent domain to build a natural gas compressor station... Opinion - Pete Sepp: Pockebook issues sunk Republicans Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Nov. 25, 2006 ...One of the biggest Nov. 7 trends was protection from eminent domain abuse. In nine out of 11 states, voters adopted measures that largely prohibit government seizures of private property for economic development... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Friday, November 24, 2006
Opinion - Michele H. Lacina: A promising first encounter Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Nov. 23, 2006 ...The problem was, Native Americans didn't understand how anyone could actually "own" land. They saw nature, and all she provided, as a gift from the Great Spirit who reigned over all things. (Obviously, these Native Americans hadn't heard of eminent domain... Future of Penny Wise million dollar question Main Line Times, Ardmore, PA - Nov. 23, 2006 ...With the proposition of eminent domain now off the table in Lower Merion, the future of the store is still far from certain. "We really don't know what's going to happen," said Knowles... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
A conversation with U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach The Suburban and Wayne Times, Wayne, PA - Nov. 22, 2006 ...What future do you see for the eminent-domain legislation that passed in the house?... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Penn Twp. family fights eminent domain Evening Sun, Hanover, PA - Nov. 21, 2006 ...But now they could lose their home to eminent domain. The Hestons went to the Penn Township Commissioners meeting Monday night to get answers but left with nothing resolved... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Monday, November 20, 2006
Condemned houses to fall The Times-Tribune, Scranton, PA - Nov. 20, 2006 ...Using eminent domain is feasible, but Mr. Fiorini isn't sure the city has the manpower or money to follow through, and the costs could outweigh the rewards. "We don't have the people to evaluate all these houses... Pa. transportation system faces $6 billion roadblock next year Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, PA - Nov. 19, 2006 ...The state would continue to hold eminent domain powers if additional property is needed for a turnpike construction project... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Friday, November 17, 2006
Challenges ahead, says Pa. Farm Bureau chief Lancaster New Era, PA - Nov. 17, 2006 ...Legislation was enacted, he noted, that restores protections against what he called the misuse of eminent domain... County remodeling bids $2M under projections Lancaster New Era, PA - Nov. 17, 2006 ...The Queen Street office building, which the county seized by eminent domain two years ago, is two blocks from the courthouse. It will be remodeled to house the county commissioners... Panel urged to re-examine village bypass proposal Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA - Nov. 17, 2006 ..."We came to the table with a clear mind, to give it the best try to minimize eminent domain," Kessler said. "The easiest would be condemn, condemn, condemn. We didn't want to do that... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Gettysburg project moving along Evening Sun, Hanover, PA - Nov. 16, 2006 ...The council also created the Gettysburg Economic Development Corp. -- a nonprofit organization which will handle the grant money and land transfers necessary for the project. They said they plan on buying the land for fair market value and do not plan on using eminent domain to acquire it... Funding fight threatens blight program The Sentinel, Carlisle, PA - Nov. 15, 2006 If the property owner does not cooperate, the county can take ownership by eminent domain. Three properties have been acquired via that process -- the Shippensburg home and two others in Carlisle... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Is casino a good gamble for Hill District? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA - Nov. 15, 2006 ...The casino plans do not seek eminent domain takeover of properties. No housing is threatened under the proposal. But some say the traffic, negative social impact and other risks aren't offset by the low-wage employment offered by the casino... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Monday, November 13, 2006
Editorial: A Democratic wave, not mandate Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Nov. 13, 2006 ... And nine states passed referendums asserting individual property rights against the government's power of eminent domain... Electrical line maze on the way Florida Today, Melbourne, FL - Nov. 13, 2006 ...If a project in a corridor is rejected by a state or gets mired in the state permit process for more than a year, the developers can appeal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for relief. FERC also can use eminent domain to seize private property for public use...Allegheny Power and Dominion Virginia Power plan a 240-mile, 500,000-volt power line from a southwest Pennsylvania substation to Northern Virginia... Slots community meeting in Port Richmond The Spirit Community Newspapers, Philadelphia, PA - Nov. 13, 2006 ...His question, about eminent domain--can, in effect, the casinos take any homes that are in their way?--was answered by Councilman Frank DiCicco: "None of these three casinos has expressed an interest..." Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Friday, November 10, 2006
Great Valley will not take couple's land Main Line Life, Wynnewood, PA - Nov. 10, 2006 ...The Great Valley School District has decided to no longer pursue eminent domain proceedings against a neighbor of the Great Valley High School campus whose land the school wanted for a playing field... Power crunch could lead to lots more lines USA Today, Nov. 10, 2006 ...If a project in a corridor is rejected by a state or gets mired in the state permit process for more than a year, developers can appeal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for relief. FERC also can use eminent domain to seize private property...Allegheny Power and Dominion Virginia Power plan a 240-mile, 500,000-volt line from a southwest Pennsylvania substation to Northern Virginia... Opinion - Deroy Murdock: Goals for a lame-duck Congress Daily Breeze, La Jolla, CA - Nov. 10, 2006 ...a bill to bar federal funding from construction projects in which private property has been confiscated through eminent domain and awarded to private interests for private benefit. Maddeningly, it has languished in GOP Pennsylvania's Sen. Arlen Specter's Judiciary Committee for a year... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Opinion - George Will: Wilderness and the road back Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Nov. 9, 2006 ...The property rights movement gained ground Tuesday as voters in nine states passed measures to restrict governments from exercising eminent domain in order to enlarge their tax revenues... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Voters reject abortion, gay marriage ban Herald News Daily, ND (Associated Press) - Nov. 8, 2006 ...Nine states approved eminent-domain measures barring the government from taking private property for a private use, while California rejected the idea...Pennsylvania voters gave the state the go-ahead to borrow $20 million so that nearly 33,000 veterans... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Mt. Joy resident denied injunction Evening Sun, Hanover, PA - Nov. 7, 2006 ...They would have to submit an eminent domain claim, George said. "That document (the capital improvement plan) will not give the township the power to take land without due process," George said... GVSC drops land grab The Daily Local News, Exton, PA - Nov. 7, 2006 The Great Valley School District has decided to no longer pursue eminent domain proceedings against a neighbor of the Great Valley High School campus whose land the school wanted for a playing field... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Monday, November 06, 2006
Commonwealth Court gives conditional OK to houses at Lauxmont York Dispatch, PA - Nov. 5, 2006 ...But it's unlikely most of the homes will ever be built. The county has seized by eminent domain much of the property where the homes would be built... Judge upholds Lauxmont decision York Daily Record, PA - Oct. 5, 2006 ...two of those developments - Lakeside East and Lakeside East Townhouses, totaling 436 houses - likely will not come to fruition because York County commissioners have condemned the land that they were to be built on... Authority overshoots property appraisals Pittsburgh Tribune Review, PA - Nov. 4, 2006 ..."The pressure was pretty high for eminent domain." At prices ranging from $38 to $125 a square foot, the sports authority is paying $13.9 million, plus relocation costs to some tenants... Cove eyes new place for school Altoona Mirror, PA - Nov. 3, 2006 “We were looking to see if we could purchase it or explore the possibility of eminent domain to claim it.” The new suggestion would eliminate this process... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Friday, November 03, 2006
Tempers flare over eminent domain Evening Sun, Hanover, PA - Nov. 3, 2006 ..."Tell me the difference between eminent domain and a bully in school taking my daughter's lunch money," said Gynn Scott... Pennsylvania eminent domain news
Thursday, November 02, 2006
No appeal planned in rail-trail decision Intelligencer-Journal, Lancaster, PA - Nov. 2, 2006 ...the commissioners attempted to strike a deal with the six townships, but they moved forward with eminent domain before any negotiations took place. The townships immediately filed suit against the county and won... Lauxmont column provokes spat York Daily Record, PA - Nov. 2, 2006 ...It addresses a previous letter by Hellam Township resident Warren Evans, who supports the county's attempts to take Lauxmont Farms in Lower Windsor Township by eminent domain... State lawmakers focus on far-off issues Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA (Associated Press) - Nov. 2, 2006 ...In a number of states, particularly in the West, candidates are having broad debates over property rights and government's power of eminent domain...In Pennsylvania, voter anger over lawmakers' passage of raises for themselves last year... Clarke County citizens work on power line concerns Clarke Times-Courier, Herndon, VA - Nov. 2, 2006 ...The proposed power line circuit, according to PEC, would begin in southern Pennsylvania, cross through West Virginia, and end in Loudoun County... New Jersey ranked worst for small business NJBIZ, New Brunswick, NJ - Nov. 1, 2006 ...The index considers taxes, regulation, spending and, for the first time, how the states protect private property under eminent domain...Among the states in this region, Pennsylvania was No. 16; Delaware, 19; Connecticut, 32 and New York, 45... |
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