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8/12/2005

Tokasz seeks change to eminent domain: Cheektowaga (NY) Times, 8/12/05

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A recent decision by the Supreme Court has inspired several members of the New York State Legislature, including Assemblyman Paul A. Tokasz ...

Make eminent domain fair for all: The Boston (MA) Globe, 8/12/05

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Opinion By David J Barron and Gerald E Frug Last June, in Kelo v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that cities can exercise the power ...

Eminent Domain and Economic Development in Indiana: 8/10/05

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Testimony presented to the Indiana Interim Study Committee on Eminent Domain By Samuel Staley Chairperson Wolkins and members of the committ...

Eminent domain ruling contested: (Uniontown PA) Herald-Standard, 8/11/05

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By Alison Hawkes A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding the government's powers to take land has prompted a strong contingent of P...

Panel tackles eminent domain: Indianapolis (IN) Star, 8/11/05

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State legislators want to make sure property owners are protected under law By Michele McNeil The 12-member Interim Study Committee on Emine...

A better answer on eminent domain: Concord (NH) Monitor, 8/11/05

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Letter to the Editor By Christine Anderson, Concord NH I'd like to be a homeowner someday. I'd like a house with a little land so I ...

Minnesota needs to restore fairness to eminent domain power: The (Walker MN) Pilot-Independent, 8/9/05

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Guest commentary By Pat Anderson, Minnesota State Auditor After years of experience in and around local government, I have firsthand knowled...

Eminent domain ruling draws fire: (Kerrville CA) Daily Times, 8/11/05

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By Gerard MacCrossan Opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June eminent domain ruling is drawing support from both sides of the House of Re...

Eminent domain issue unresolved: San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, 8/11/05

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Residents opposed to National City plan By Tanya Sierra [National City CA] officials have been trying for nearly a year to expand the eminen...

Business Owner Fights Eminent Domain For His Business: WGAL-TV8 (Lancaster PA), 8/9/05

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A Dauphin County business owner is fighting for his livelihood. Stanford Cramer said a U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this year may clear...

Property-rights group readies eminent domain initiative: The Oregonian, 8/10/05

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Associated Press Voters in 2006 could be asked to limit the government's power to take private property. Oregonians in Action, the state...

York mayor testifies on eminent domain law: (Hanover PA) Evening Sun, 8/10/05

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Brenner urges lawmakers to reject proposed legislation By Richard Fellinger York [PA] Mayor John Brenner urged lawmakers to reject new bills...
8/11/2005

Deterring eminent domain: Rolla (MO) Daily News, 8/9/05

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Bill would punish cities that take private land for private development U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson is supporting a bipartisan bill that would ...

Bill seeks to restrict eminent domain: Boston (MA) Globe, 8/9/05

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Blighted areas could be taken By Scott S. Greenberger A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, spurred by a recent US Supreme Court ruling, is...

Bills Will Curb Eminent Domain Abuse in PA: The (PA) Commonwealth Foundation, 8/10/05

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News Release Commonwealth Foundation testifies before the House State Government Committee Last week, Alabama became the first state to give...
8/10/2005

Speak out against eminent domain: Ft Wayne (IN) Journal Gazette, 8/8/05

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By Kenn Gividen On Wednesday, Hoosiers will have the opportunity to voice their views on eminent domain. A hearing hosted by the House Summe...

Lawmakers to face eminent domain issue: Bangor (ME) Daily News, 8/8/05

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Maine lawmakers will be asked to clarify state law to ban the taking of private property through eminent domain for private economic develop...

Eminent domain: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 8/8/05

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Editorial There is little question that the concept of eminent domain has been greatly expanded through the years. Originally intended as a ...

Kelo case stirs passions on eminent domain: Columbia (MO) Daily Tribine, 8/8/05

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Sometimes nothing promotes a cause like losing. That’s what appears to have happened to the property rights movement, thanks to the backlash...

Eminent domain: Seize a church, build a mall? The First Amendment Center, 8/7/05

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By Charles C. Haynes Forget Ten Commandments displays and prisoners’ rights — the religious-liberty issues before the Supreme Court last ter...