There’s been an uptick in eminent domain in the headlines lately. From local officials planning to seize a New Jersey church for a playground to Pope Leo XIV‘s Illinois childhood home being eyed as a ...
In their efforts to protect the downtrodden, progressives typically forget perhaps the most important defense the poor and powerless have against discrimination and government abuse: property rights.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have made it more difficult for companies to use eminent domain to build carbon capture pipelines and other energy infrastructure. In her veto ...
Iowans living in or near the path of proposed carbon pipelines have rallied at the Statehouse for years in support of a bill that would restrict the use of eminent domain for such projects. The Iowa ...
Kentucky lawmakers are accused of using secrecy and disregarding public input on projects involving taxpayer money and eminent domain. Examples include a proposed airport in Bourbon County, a data ...