Lawmaker Wants More Say for Landowners in Public Projects
Clip: Season 4 Episode 337 | 1m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
Legislator pushes plan giving property owners greater voice in eminent domain process.
A rural lawmaker leading the House agriculture committee wants farmers and other property owners to have more say when they have to sell their land for the sake of a public project.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Kentucky Edition is a local public television program presented by KET
Lawmaker Wants More Say for Landowners in Public Projects
Clip: Season 4 Episode 337 | 1m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
A rural lawmaker leading the House agriculture committee wants farmers and other property owners to have more say when they have to sell their land for the sake of a public project.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Kentucky Edition
Kentucky Edition is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipA rural lawmaker leading the House Agriculture Committee, wants farmers and other property owners to have more say when they have to sell their land for the sake of a public project.
While the government has what's called eminent domain, this state lawmaker says his family and other rural Kentuckians have been harmed in the process.
I grew up hearing all my life of the fact that my grandparents, who on the farm in every county, were moved out of that area where their farm was located in the late 1940s, when Lake Barkley was created.
They never complained.
They understood the importance of what was going on, why they had to move.
But they never felt like they were fairly, fairly treated during the process.
House Bill 542 offers a number of protections for landowners, including the right to appraisal and access to property through out negotiations, something vital to farmers tending to crops.
The House passed the bill Friday.
It now heads to the Senate for further consideration.
Aspiring Teachers Gather for Educators Rising Conference
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S4 Ep337 | 3m 53s | Conference aims to connect and inspire future teachers. (3m 53s)
Kentucky Sues Trump Administration Over Tariffs
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S4 Ep337 | 53s | Kentucky joins a multi-state lawsuit against Trump administration over tariffs. (53s)
LG&E Upgrading Power Grid to Better Withstand Severe Weather
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S4 Ep337 | 1m 32s | LG&E announces it is 'hardening' its power grid for severe weather. (1m 32s)
Senate Debates Bill Limiting Lawsuits Over Pesticide Risks
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S4 Ep337 | 3m 53s | Lawmakers debate bill that would restrict pesticide‑risk lawsuits. (3m 53s)
Senate OKs PSC Bill after Change Protects Public Input
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S4 Ep337 | 2m 59s | Senate approves PSC bill after sponsor revises language to ensure Kentuckians can weigh in. (2m 59s)
Senator Wants Stronger Punishment for Those Who Sell Body Parts
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S4 Ep337 | 1m 48s | Senate bill would strengthen Kentucky's law against abuse of a corpse. (1m 48s)
Sweeping Elections Bill Advances
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S4 Ep337 | 3m 44s | House approves sweeping elections bill focused on potential non-citizen voting. (3m 44s)
Updated Teacher-Student Communications Bill Advances
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S4 Ep337 | 1m 24s | House passes updated bill on teacher-student communications. (1m 24s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- News and Public Affairs
Top journalists deliver compelling original analysis of the hour's headlines.
- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
Support for PBS provided by:
Kentucky Edition is a local public television program presented by KET