Posted on 03/28/2010 7:56:28 PM PDT by george76
Two measures OKd by Gov. Gary R. Herbert would allow use of eminent domain to take valuable sites. A long court fight is likely.
Supporters hope the bills, which the Republican governor signed Saturday, will trigger a flood of similar legislation throughout the West and, eventually, a U.S. Supreme Court battle that it hopes to win -- against long odds.
More than 60% of Utah is owned by the U.S. government, and policy makers complain that federal ownership hinders their ability to generate tax revenue and adequately fund public schools...
Initially, the state would target three areas, including the Kaiparowits plateau in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, which is home to large coal reserves...
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Thanks! I think I also saw something recently on FoxNews which seemed to agree with that.
I think only TX didn’t get bent over frontwards and have equal footing with the original 13. CA was bent over right in their statehood act. Maybe that’s why homosexuality is so popular in this state...
Seems that way, all "for the children" no doubt. Truth be known, lawyers making work for other lawyers. And bureaucrats. And lobbyists. And well heeled constituents. BTW, recalling from history the reason Alaska was a bit different from the rest of the western states: Alaska was bought outright by the federales from the Russkies so it was like a wholly owned subsidiary at one time. ;^) Recall Seward's Folly, late 1800's?
LOL!
I know of Sewards Folly and I’ll have to pick up some books on it, far more interesting history here to dive into though IMO.
I would imagine that there were plenty of ‘crafty’ lawyers in the 1800s, and by 1959 no doubt about it!
Suck it, fedgov.
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