Virginia Approves Eminent Domain Amendment
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Voters have approved an amendment to the Virginia Constitution limiting government's ability to take private property through eminent domain.
The amendment approved Tuesday had been championed by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. They argued property rights are so fundamental, they should be enshrined in the Constitution.
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