Judge dismisses NYRI lawsuit challenging eminent domain law (The Post-Star)
ALBANY, N.Y. - A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by New York Regional Interconnect challenging a state law intended to protect home owners from the use of eminent domain by private transmission companies, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office said....more...Candidate Romney bets on getting momentum from early poll wins (The Washington Examiner)
In national polls, presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been stuck in fourth place for months, trailing GOP rivals Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson and even the struggling John McCain....more... NIETC amendment fails (Observer-Reporter)
U.S. Sen Bob Casey's effort to protect farmland from the proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor failed Thursday....more... Casey tries to protect Pennsylvania's say on power lines (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is waging a two-pronged attack against the federal government's ability to override state decisions on placement of high-voltage power lines throughout most of ......more... A battle brews over farms and power lines. (Reading Eagle)
A battle brews over farms and power lines....more... Rev. Grove enters York County race (The Evening Sun)
The Rev. Jim Grove has joined the race for York County commissioner as a write-in candidate. "It's a good opportunity," he said Wednesday, adding that he came in fifth out of 12 in the primary four years ago....more... Transmission corridors give federal government right of eminent domain (Cumberland Times-News)
On Oct. 2, the federal government established two National Interest Electric Transmission corridors, one in the Southwest and one in the mid-Atlantic....more... Casey trying to save farmland from power lines (Observer-Reporter)
By Cara Host, Staff writer...more... House OKs ?Hallowed Ground? bill (Winchester Star)
Winchester ? The House has overwhelmingly approved the creation of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area....more... |