Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Eminent domain laws need more focus

By Lesley Stedman Weidenbener
lstedman@courier-journal.com
The Courier-Journal

INDIANAPOLIS — Tightening the state's eminent domain law and funding full-day kindergarten are state Sen. Connie Sipes' priorities for this year's General Assembly session.

The House is working on legislation that would put some restrictions on eminent domain, which is the seizure of private property, with compensation, for what is generally considered public purposes.

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