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Beware Republicans bearing gifts

On the Stepford Republican Caucus' legislative schedule is a bill seemingly meant to enhance the difficulties on use of eminent domain to take private property for other private uses.
- by Max Brantley
- Feb 18, 2013

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Staff Blogs, Arkansas Blog, Feb 18, 2013
Beware Republicans bearing gifts
- by Max Brantley
- Tags: Arkansas Politics, eminent domain, pipeline companies, Fayetteville shale, Jason Rapert, Nate Bell

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