An "AP Connecticut" story found at Newsday.com:
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Lawmakers consider providing protections against eminent domain
By SUSAN HAIGH
Associated Press Writer
June 24, 2005, 4:02 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Gov. M. Jodi Rell and some legislative leaders promised Friday to review the state's eminent domain laws after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that New London can take homes for a private development project.
Thursday's 5-4 decision broadens the eminent domain power, granting local governments broad rights to seize private property to generate tax revenue. But the court also ruled that states can restrict that power.
State House Minority Leader Robert Ward, R-North Branford, said he plans to resurrect a bill that died last session that would prevent the taking of property in Connecticut for economic development.
"Now that we know the Supreme Court will not give private homeowners this level of protection, the legislature should," Ward said.
At least eight states _ Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, South Carolina and Washington _ already forbid the use of eminent domain for economic development unless it is to eliminate blight. Other states either expressly allow private property to be taken for private economic purposes or have not spoken clearly to the question.
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