Colorado House Seeks To Limit Eminent Domain

Cities quick to condemn for retail sales-tax generators provoke backlash.

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March 26, 2004, 10:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

A Colorado state House committee narrowly passed out a bill to limit local governments' use of eminient domain and declarations of blight. Opponents criticize the bill for restricting urban renewal efforts. Some supporters cite free market concerns, while others attack public subsidies of big box retailers.

Thanks to John C Shepard

FULL STORY: Panel OKs condemnation curbs: 'Big fight' looms in full House over bill to limit eminent domain

Thursday, March 25, 2004 in The Denver Post

Government / Politics Colorado

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