Property Owners may face jail time in Michigan anti-blight bills

Michigan cities would have the tools to fight blight in quicker, more effective ways under a bill that passed the state Senate Thursday and are now on their way to Gov. Rick Snyder.

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Rails to Trails programs versus Property Owner Rights: What's more important?

The US Supreme Court will decide this (again!) in a case before the Court this term. Rails to trails programs are about adding value to the community via recreation & tourism. But what do private property owners give up, since their property is sacrificed to the program?

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