Eminent domain bill arises again

Eminent domain bill arises again

Tim Leeds

A contentious issue again raised contention during a video conference in Havre Wednesday with legislators in Helena.

Answering a question from Havre resident Rick Dow, Rep. Wendy Warburton, R-Havre, told the group at the Robins School Administration Building that a bill to revise eminent domain has been substantially modified and really doesn't change the process to begin with.

"Just the title of the bill, it probably wasn't the best title," Warburton said. "It doesn't change the eminent domain laws at all, it just makes it possible for development...