View in your browser. On Tuesday the N.C. House of Representatives approved a proposal to amend the state constitution by adding the following language: Private property shall not be taken…
The eminent domain constitutional amendment got overwhelming support from the state House on Thursday. It passed that chamber by a 111-4 vote, significantly more than the three-fifths majority required to…
Chuck McGrady (R-Hendersonville) has sponsored state legislation (House Bill 3) that would better protect property owners against Kelo-like decisions. Previous attempts have not been successful. “Aside from providing a higher…
A state constitutional amendment should offer North Carolina property owners real protection against eminent domain abuse. Daren Bakst spells out the key elements of real protection in his latest Spotlight…
There is optimism that an eminent domain amendment will pass this upcoming legislative session. This Spotlight explains how to craft the amendment carefully to best protect property owners.
Without a lot of fanfare, the NC House passed a constitutional amendment yesterday to address economic development takings. Here’s the relevant language: “Private property shall not be taken by eminent…
Daren made the N&O op-ed page this morning with his devastating critique of the NC Senate’s stonewalling on the eminent domain constitutional amendment and the forced annexation study commission. …
Becky Carney — last seen claiming that no one from Charlotte has ever asked for road funds from Raleigh — has a new one. This time she is claiming that…
The N.C. House just voted 104-15 to submit a constitutional amendment on eminent domain to the North Carolina voters. That vote followed a last-minute effort to *kill the amendment by…
Eminent domain refers to the government’s power to seize private property without the consent of owners. In 2005, the United States Supreme Court, in the now infamous case of Kelo…
New Jersey public advocate Ronald Chen might be Daren Bakst’s new best friend. Why? Chen has recently submitted a report calling for the Garden State to scrap blatant abuse of…
Not only are JLF researchers helping to shape the discussion surrounding the lottery and education spending, we’ve also helped to shape the discussion on amending the state Constitution in favor…