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Report: Gov. McDonnell pushes for eminent domain constitutional amendment

Posted at 7:05 AM, Jul 17, 2012
and last updated 2012-07-17 07:05:10-04

Richmond, Va. (WTVR)–Governor Bob McDonnell has signed legislation to help protect property rights of Virginians, by putting a constitutional amendment on the November 6 ballot. 

Virginia lawmakers passed legislation in 2007 that prevents governments from taking private property and giving it to another for private gain, private increasing jobs, tax revenues or economic development.

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