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- De-Annexation Bill & Municipal Insurance Transparency Bill
- Governor Signs HB 2371/SB2464 Annexation Bill
- YEA! House Bill 2371 Passes
- CALL TO ACTION–HB 2371–ENDING FORCED ANNEXATION–THE TIME IS FINALLY HERE
- CALL TO ACTION—HB 2371–HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS STANDING COMMITTEE–TUES. 3/18/2014 @ 3:00 pm
- CALL TO ACTION—SB 2464–SENATE STATE – LOCAL COMMITTEE–TUES. 3/18/2014 @ 11:30 am
- KnoxFocus Survey on Annexation
- Freedom of Speech, Annexation, Retreat
- Anderson County Commissioner – Abuse of Tax Monies & TML
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Legislative Road Map – Fix Forced Annexation
The following is the path the bills & committees the bills must take to end forced annexation by cities. Below are the two paths through the house and senate. HB 2371 – Path to End Forced Annexation SB 2464 – … Continue reading
New “My New City” Video Launched & YouTube Channel
Right to Vote Tennessee releases new YouTube Channel and humorous video about the annexation process with highlights from recent annexation efforts. Click to View YouTube Channel Watch “My New City”
Farmer & Agricultural Communities Take Note
Farmers and Agricultural communities should take note. Bills HB 475 and SB279 restore citizens rights to take vote and protect their property. As part of the original Urban Growth Plan (UGP) introduced in 1998 and lobbied by Tennessee Municipal League … Continue reading
Right2Vote Supports Rep. Mike Carter’s HB 475 in the Tennessee House
There is an air of change in Tennessee. Perhaps it’s the fact that we’re entering spring. Or that the Tennessee Legislature is in session. Or that we’re about to crown another NCAA basketball champion. Of course, change occurs all the … Continue reading
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Tagged annexation, city vs. county, forced annexation, HB 475, local government, Mike Carter, planned growth, Tennessee
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Localism and Involuntary Annexation: Reconsidering Approaches to New Regionalism
Source: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2194012 Abstract: “Involuntary” annexation – the ability of cities to expand their territory unilaterally by extending their boundaries – is one of the most controversial devices in land use law. It is under attack in virtually every state where … Continue reading
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