Thursday, July 07, 2005
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Gov. Riley's Agenda for Special Session Will Address Eminent Domain

Governor Riley has called a special session of the legislature to begin July 19. The main item on the agenda will be to pass a General Fund budget. However, the Governor will also propose "a bill to counteract the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that said cities could use eminent domain to obtain private property for commercial development. (AP)"