Missouri lawmakers applauded the passage of private property rights legislation this week.

Members of the state Senate and House of Representatives met Thursday to officially announce the passage of state eminent domain reform. House Bill 2005 sponsor Mike Haffner…

“We embrace economic development; we embrace it as a state, especially when it comes to improving our electric grid,” Haffner said. “But we will not do it on the backs of Missouri farmers, ranchers and the Missouri agricultural industry.”

The bill limits eminent domain use by private companies to acquire land. 

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