House okays East Baton Rouge expropriation authority for blighted property after sharp objections
The Louisiana House approved HB 2 47 on Tuesday, authorizing East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of Baton Rouge to expropriate abandoned or blighted property using a judicial process modeled on statutes in other parishes.
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The Louisiana House voted to give East Baton Rouge Parish authority to expropriate abandoned and blighted property for redevelopment after an often‑tense floor debate.
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